strid

strid — 名詞

1. a deep, narrow channel where a river cuts through rock, with steep walls and fas

1.名詞
釋義

狹谷；窄峽

河流穿過岩石形成的狹窄深谷

a deep, narrow channel where a river cuts through rock, with steep walls and fast, dangerous water

例句

Kian stood at the edge of the strid, watching the white water rush past.

Kian 站在狹谷邊緣，看著白色急流沖刷而過。

standing at the edge of a strid — physical setting

The hikers crossed the mountain strid on a narrow wooden bridge.

健行者走過狹窄木橋，穿越了山中的狹谷。

crossing a strid via bridge — geographic feature

同義詞
  • gorge

    a deep valley with steep rocky sides, usually wider than a strid

  • ravine

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, larger than a strid

  • chasm

    a deep crack in the earth's surface; does not require a river

  • defile

    a narrow passage through mountains; does not require water

用法筆記

Primarily known from The Strid, a famously dangerous section of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire. Rarely used as a common noun outside northern English dialects.