英语单词 | canyon |
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英美音标 | 英 ['kænjən] 美 ['kænjən] |
中文释义 | n.峡谷 |
英语例句 | (1) A canyon usually has a river flowing through it. (2) Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon. |
中文例句 | (1) 峡谷常常有河流经过其中。 (2) 亚利桑那州因科罗拉多大峡谷而著名。 |
vocabulary简明 | A canyon is a deep, narrow valley surrounded by tall cliffs. Because a canyon is often very deep, be very cautious when standing on the rocky cliffs above. |
vocabulary扩展 | The noun canyon refers to a deep ravine that has been cut into the earth's surface over a long period of time by erosion from a running river. Also known as a gorge, it usually has very steep walls with rocky cliffs. One of the most famous examples is the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the Colorado River. It's an astounding 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES 名称名词;名称名词](陡峭狭长的)峡谷,溪谷 A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides.
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