🇬🇧🇨🇳 tunnel - 隧道 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tunnel" ("隧道"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tunnel is a long, hollow passage that people make through a hill, under a road, or even under the sea so that cars, trains, animals, or people can go from one side to the other without going over the top. It’s like a secret hallway inside the earth.

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

When the train went into the tunnel, I made spooky ghost sounds and my dad changed seats.

Our sandcastle had a tunnel for crabs, but the crabs clearly did not read the blueprints.

I made a tunnel out of chairs and blankets, and charged my brother two cookies for entrance.

The worm’s tunnel was like a slimy subway line under our garden.

I crawled through the playground tunnel so slowly that even a snail tried to pass me.

Sam saw a dark tunnel under the hill. He took a small light and went into the tunnel. The tunnel was long and low and his dog ran in front. They walked in the tunnel and heard water. At the end of the tunnel they saw blue sky and came out and smiled.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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