[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指靠海的)悬崖,峭壁 A cliff is a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。
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cliff/klɪf; NAmEklɪf/nouna high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean (常指海洋边的)悬崖,峭壁◆the cliff edge/top悬崖边缘╱顶端◆the chalk cliffs of southern England英格兰南部的白垩质峭壁◆a castle perched high on the cliffs above the river高高耸立在临河峭壁上的城堡cliffcliffscliff/klɪf; NAmEklɪf/
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cliffcliff /klɪf/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a riverCOLLOCATIONSadjectiveshigh/low· The cliffs here are the highest in Britain.steep (=sloping at a high angle)· The cliffs were steep and dangerous.a sheer/vertical cliff (=straight up and down rather than sloping)· Sheer cliffs defend the island.a sea cliff· The birds breed mainly on sea cliffs and in sea caves.a coastal cliff· Here the coastal cliffs are low, jutting out into the sea.a rocky cliff· The forest stops where a rocky cliff falls to a saltwater lagoon.a craggy/jagged cliff (=with a lot of sharp rocks)· This is an area of spectacular gorges and jagged cliffs.a rugged cliff (=rough and uneven)· Huge Atlantic waves were breaking against the rugged cliffs.a towering cliff (=very high)· the towering cliffs of Gibraltarchalk/limestone/granite cliffs· White chalk cliffs rose up from the sea.cliff + NOUNa cliff face (=a steep surface or side of a cliff)· Some climbers were scrambling up the steep cliff face.a cliff edge· Keep away from the cliff edge.a cliff top· There was a lovely view from the cliff top.a cliff ledge (=a flat narrow piece that sticks out from a cliff)· Some of the goats were even grazing on the cliff ledges.a cliff path· I followed the cliff path down to the bay.a cliff walk (=a walk along cliffs)· Shall we do the cliff walk this morning?phrasesbe perched (high) on a cliff (=be situated on a cliff)· An 11th century castle is perched high on the cliff.
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