reef

[US]/riːf/
[UK]/rif/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water
vt. to reduce the area of a sail exposed to the wind
vi. to reduce the area of a sail exposed to the wind

Phrases & Collocations

coral reef

reef ecosystem

barrier reef

artificial reef

tropical reef fish

great barrier reef

reef limestone

reef flat

submerged reef

Example Sentences

The ship struck a reef and foundered.

a rock awash outside the reef entrance.

reefing the mainsail in strong winds.

hermatypic Normally refers to reef-building corals.

The Main Chromitite Seam and the Merensky Reef do not outcrop well.

" We know that there are many contributing factice factors to the world coral reefs, we water quality of the reef.

tided off the reef; tiding up the Hudson.

It’s only been latterly that we’ve discovered that it’s lots of individual reefs, around about 2,900 separate reef systems which make up the Great Barrier Reef.

rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef and surrendered.

A freckle-face blenny peeks from its reef burrow in the Solomon Islands.

Here's the cyanea's-eye view of a reef flat that seems like nothing but a couple of billion hidey-holes.

Seeing over a thousand species of fish is part of the fascination of the reef.

Physiographic-lily, it could be divided into five fades zones: the reel front, growing reef, reef flat, beach and lagoon;and each zone could be further subdivided.

The nationwide biggest shark museum at present, where there are thousands of fierce lemon shark, nurse shark, as well as Whitetip Reef Shark, Blacktip Reef Shark, Suction Shark, etc.

The study of reef-buiding biont of the Late-Carboniferous in Southern Guizhou rely mainly on alga,such as phylloid-algal and siphonopore algal.

Target feed corals (“Phyto feast™” from Reef Nutrition, frozen adult brine shrimp, frozen Cyclop-Eeze ® , live Artemia

My "Reef Beauty" Never showup about light OFF~.. Even i don't where she sleep.... AI.....

Coral reefs are rocklike structures built by layers of coral organisms, called polyps.

Taking into account of the biogenic components, the algal dolomite, the main component of algal reefs, consisted of Cladosiphonia sinensis, Serpula shandongensis etc.

Real-world Examples

But Darwin also investigated coral reefs and their formation.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2022 Collection

But when reefs are bleached or damaged, the fish flee, and the reef suffers.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2020 Collection

Warming oceans can harm coral reefs, which turtles need to survive.

Source: VOA Special July 2023 Collection

They're becoming more frequent, giving the reef less time to recover.

Source: CGTN

The open ocean beyond their shallow reef is, in fact, a huge barrier.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The South Pacific"

We have to remember that there are still coral reefs that are alive.

Source: Earth Laboratory

Almost all of this is ocean and living coral reefs that protect the islands.

Source: National Parks of the United States

Cozumel is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the world's second largest reef.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: North America Edition

The island nation boasts brilliant white sands, clear waters and vibrant coral reefs.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

They've never seen the reef, they've never even seen the outdoor light.

Source: CGTN

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