Word · Frequency #29137
scarps
陡崖;悬崖;陡坡
scarps is the plural of scarp.
核心释义
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge, usually formed by erosion
- 1.
堡垒胸墙下方陡峭的人造斜坡。
The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
- 2.
高原或山脊边缘因侵蚀或断层形成的悬崖;陡崖的较陡一侧。
A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.
堡垒前的人工陡坡;堡垒胸墙下方陡峭的人造斜坡。;高原或山脊边缘因侵蚀或断层形成的悬崖;陡崖的较陡一侧。;悬崖
用法In use
We walked to the edge of the plateau and looked down the steep scarp.
用法提示:scarp 作名词,指高原或山脊边缘的陡崖。
The village sits at the foot of a high scarp that protects it from strong winds.
用法提示:scarp 作名词,指一道高而陡的天然坡面。
The map shows several steep scarps along the river valley.
用法提示:scarps 是 scarp 的复数形式,仍为名词,表示多处陡崖。
n. the scarp of [place]
scarp 作名词时指陆地边缘的陡坡或悬崖,常与 of 连用说明所属地形。
The scarp of the plateau is clearly visible from the valley.
从山谷可以清楚看到高原的陡崖。
v. scarp [something]
scarp 作及物动词,表示“使成陡坡”,主语通常是施工者或自然力量。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fault scarp
- 断层崖
- The earthquake created a prominent fault scarp along the mountain front.地震在山前形成了一道明显的断层崖。
- scarp slope
- 陡崖坡
- The scarp slope of the plateau drops sharply to the plain.高原的陡崖坡急剧下降到平原。
- scarp face
- 陡崖面
- Water seeps from cracks in the scarp face.水从陡崖面的裂缝中渗出。
- steep scarp
- 陡峭的崖坡
- The trail winds along a steep scarp above the river.小径沿着河上方陡峭的崖坡蜿蜒。
- scarp and counterscarp
- 壕沟内壁和外壁
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
scarp 里藏着 scar(伤疤):悬崖像大地被切开的陡峭伤疤,也指堡垒前的人工陡坡。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:地质或地理描述、军事防御工事文献 scarp 是比较正式的书面词,通常出现在地质、地理或军事防御工事的专业描述中;日常英语中较少用,口语里常说 cliff 或 steep slope。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 scarp /skɑ:p/ 押韵的词:harp、carp、sharp、tarp,都读 /ɑ:p/。注意拼写相似但发音不同:warp 读 /wɔ:p/;scar 读 /skɑ:/,且不带结尾的 /p/。
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