canyon
/ˈkænjən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkænjən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkan-yən/ (ame, mw)
canyon — 名詞
- canyonsingular
- canyonsplural
1. a deep, narrow area of land with very steep rock walls on both sides, often crea
峽谷
兩側陡峭的深谷
a deep, narrow area of land with very steep rock walls on both sides, often created by a river flowing through it for thousands of years
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of the deepest canyons in the world.
美國亞利桑那州的大峽谷是世界最深的峽谷之一。
collocation: deepest canyon / steep canyon
Hikers followed the trail along the edge of the steep canyon for two hours.
健行者沿著陡峭峽谷邊緣的小徑走了兩個小時。
The river at the bottom of the canyon was so loud no one could hear.
峽谷底部的河水聲非常大，根本聽不清楚。
From the bridge, Diego could see the canyon walls rising high above the water.
Diego 從橋上可以看到峽谷峭壁高高聳立在水面上方。
The national park protects several canyons where visitors can hike and camp.
這座國家公園保護了幾個峽谷，遊客可以在那裡健行和露營。
- gorge
similar in shape but usually narrower and often has a stream running through it; 'gorge' is more common in British English
- ravine
smaller than a canyon, formed by fast-flowing water; less dramatic in scale
- chasm
a very deep crack in the earth; often used in figurative or dramatic contexts (a chasm between opinions)
文法句型
a/the + canyon
canyon + noun
用法筆記
Countable noun; frequently used with an article (a canyon / the canyon) or in the plural form (canyons). Many famous canyons appear in place names, such as the Grand Canyon or Bryce Canyon.