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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

    • A precipitous path led down the cliff.
      从峭壁上下来有一条险峻的小路。
    • Cliff was a natty dresser.
      克利夫是讲究衣着整洁美观的人。
    • 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。
    • It just hung over the cliff.
      它正好悬挂在山崖上方。
    • They learned to rappel down a cliff.
      他们学会了绕绳从绝壁上滑下。
    • He scrambled 200 feet up the cliff face.
      他沿着崖面向上攀登了200英尺。
    • There was a dicey moment as one of our party made a risky climb up the cliff wall.
      当我们的一位队友冒险攀爬崖壁时,出现了比较危险的一刻。
    • The car fell over a cliff and the driver was drowned.
      轿车从悬崖上翻下来,司机溺水而亡。
    • The cliff drops away at that point.
      那地方悬崖陡峭。
    • The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.
      那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。