crag
/kræɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /kræɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrag/ (ame, mw)
crag — 名詞
- cragsingular
- cragsplural
1. A large area of rough, steep rock that juts outward from the surrounding land, c
峭壁
陡峭粗糙的岩石突出處
A large area of rough, steep rock that juts outward from the surrounding land, commonly found on mountains or along coastlines.
Dr. Okonkwo took a photo of the ancient crag that towered above the valley.
Okonkwo 博士拍了一張照片，照片中是那座聳立在山谷上方、年代久遠的峭壁。
crag + that towered above [place]
Yuki watched the eagles circle the crag as the sun began to set.
夕陽西下時，Yuki 望著老鷹盤旋在那座峭壁周圍。
The climbing guide pointed to a crag that no team had ever managed to scale.
登山嚮導指向一座從來沒有隊伍成功攀登過的峭壁。
From the top of the crag, Sofia could see the whole coastline stretching south.
Sofia 從峭壁頂端可以看見整條海岸線向南延伸。
Rain over many centuries had worn deep cracks into the face of the grey crag.
經過好幾個世紀的雨水沖刷，這座灰色峭壁的表面出現了深深的裂縫。
- cliff
A cliff is a steep vertical face of rock, often forming a drop; a crag is more irregular and protruding, not necessarily a drop.
- rock face
More general term for the vertical or steep side of a rock formation; less specific than 'crag'.
- outcrop
A rock formation visible above the ground; can be flat or small, while a crag is specifically steep and prominent.
文法句型
a crag
the crag
[proper noun] Crag
用法筆記
Often used in the names of specific rock formations in British place names, such as 'Brimham Crags' or 'The Napes Crags'. Unlike 'cliff', a crag is typically a protruding rock mass rather than a vertical drop.