tar pit

英 美
  • 沥青坑;复杂的局面
  • pit n.坑;矿井;陷阱;凹痕;(剧院的)正厅后排;(枣)核vt.使凹陷;使竞争vi.凹陷
  • tar n.焦油;柏油n.水手vt.涂以焦油
Noun:
  1. a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved