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cliff

英 [klɪf]

美 [klɪf]

n.  (常指海洋边的)悬崖,峭壁

复数:cliffs 

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牛津词典

    noun

    • (常指海洋边的)悬崖,峭壁
      a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean
      1. the cliff edge/top
        悬崖边缘 / 顶端
      2. the chalk cliffs of southern England
        英格兰南部的白垩质峭壁
      3. a castle perched high on the cliffs above the river
        高高耸立在临河峭壁上的城堡

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (尤指靠海的)悬崖,峭壁
      Acliffis a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
      1. The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
        汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a steep high face of rock
      1. he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
      2. a steep drop
      Synonym:dropdrop-off

    双语例句

    • Alexis walked up the coast, and resumed his reading in the shade of an overhanging cliff.
      亚历克西斯顺着海岸前行,走到一处悬崖下的阴凉地又重新开始阅读。
    • The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
      汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。
    • The climber fell from the cliff and dashed his brains out on the rocks below.
      那位攀登者从悬崖上掉了下来,在下面的岩石上摔得脑浆迸裂。
    • The dog had tumbled down the cliff
      那只狗已摔下了悬崖。
    • The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.
      那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
    • They worthy have been killed if the car had gone over the cliff.
      如果当时汽车翻落悬崖,他们就没命了。
    • The cliff drops away at that point.
      那地方悬崖陡峭。
    • They shuffled slowly down the turf towards the cliff's edge.
      他们拖着脚步沿着草皮慢慢地走向悬崖边。
    • We hiked the Grand Canyon, exploring Indian cliff dwellings.
      我们去大峡谷徒步旅行,探究印第安人的崖居。
    • The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
      该镇坐落在陡峭险峻的悬崖边上。