terracotta
US /ˌter.əˈkɑː.t̬ə/
UK /ˌter.əˈkɑː.t̬ə/
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陶土, 赤陶
a type of unglazed, brownish-red earthenware, used for pottery, roofing tiles, and sculpture
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The ancient vase was made of terracotta.
那个古老的瓶子是陶土做的。
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Many Roman artifacts are made from terracotta.
许多罗马文物都是用陶土制成的。
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陶土色的, 赤陶色的
of a brownish-red color, like that of terracotta
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The roof was covered with terracotta tiles.
屋顶铺着陶土色的瓦片。
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She painted the walls a warm terracotta shade.
她把墙壁漆成了温暖的陶土色。