quar·ry·ing
noun/ˈkwɒriɪŋ/
/ˈkwɑːriɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the business or activity of taking stone, etc. out of a quarry
采石：从采石场中取出石头等的业务或活动 - There has been quarrying in the area for centuries.
这地方的采石业已有几百年了。
- There has been quarrying in the area for centuries.