cliff

/klɪf/ (bre, ipa) · /klɪf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklif/ (ame, mw)

cliff — 名詞

1. a tall, straight wall of rock that drops sharply downward, especially one that i

1.名詞B1
釋義

懸崖；峭壁

陡峭的岩石壁面，常鄰近海岸

a tall, straight wall of rock that drops sharply downward, especially one that is next to the sea

例句

Aiko stood at the edge of the cliff, watching the waves below.

Aiko 站在懸崖邊緣，看著下方的海浪。

collocation: cliff edge / edge of the cliff

The road runs along the top of a steep cliff above the ocean.

這條路沿著陡峭懸崖的頂端，緊鄰海洋而行。

同義詞
  • precipice

    more dramatic and literary; suggests a very steep or overhanging cliff with a sense of danger

  • bluff

    a broad, rounded cliff, usually found along a shoreline or riverbank; less steep than a typical cliff

  • crag

    a rough, steep rock that sticks out, often part of a larger cliff or mountain; common in descriptions of rugged landscapes

  • escarpment

    a long, steep slope separating two areas at different heights; often formed by geological faulting or erosion

文法句型

cliff + noun (attributive use)

用法筆記

Cliff is a countable noun. Common parts of a cliff include the edge (top), the face (side), and the foot (base). You can use specific measurements to describe a cliff, for example: a 50-metre cliff.

常見錯誤

❌We climbed up the cliff mountain.
✅We climbed up the cliff.
💡A cliff is already a rock formation; adding 'mountain' is redundant and unnatural.
❌The boat sailed near the cliff's side.
✅The boat sailed near the cliff.
💡'Side' is implied by the word cliff; you do not need to specify 'cliff's side.'