🇬🇧🇨🇳 boulder - 巨石 : English Lesson

Meaning of "boulder" ("巨石"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A boulder is a very big, heavy rock that is too large to lift or carry, usually found on mountains, in forests, or near rivers, and it just sits there for a very, very long time.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to move the boulder, but it just stared at me like, "Nice try, tiny human."

I asked the boulder what its hobbies are, and I think it said, "Sitting. For centuries."

The boulder sat in the middle of the path like it had paid rent to live there.

We tried to decorate the boulder for Halloween, but it just turned into a very unenthusiastic pumpkin.

Some boulders were moved by glaciers long ago—giant slow rivers of ice that basically did the world’s heaviest rock rearranging job.

A child and a dog walked by a river and found a huge boulder. The child tried to lift the boulder. The child pushed the boulder with both hands. The dog pushed at the boulder too. The boulder did not move. The child sat down, laughing at the big, quiet boulder.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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