a waterfall
可数名词，泛指一处瀑布时常与不定冠词连用。
We stopped to take photos of a waterfall beside the trail.
我们停下来给小径旁的一条瀑布拍照。
瀑布般倾泻；（下巴收紧、背部弯曲的）倒立；水流从悬崖边缘流下；河水陡峭的下降；类似瀑布的液体、烟雾等的倾泻
A natural flow of water that falls from a height, such as over a cliff or down a steep riverbed.
水流从悬崖边缘流下
A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
河水陡峭的下降
a steep descent of the water of a river
类似瀑布的液体、烟雾等的倾泻
A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.
一种下巴收紧、背部弯曲的倒立动作
A kind of handstand with chin tucked and back arched.
We followed the sound of rushing water and finally found a beautiful waterfall hidden in the forest.
我们循着奔流的水声，最终在森林里发现了一处美丽的瀑布。
用法提示：waterfall 是可数名词，这里作宾语，指藏在森林里的天然瀑布。
The waterfall pours over the edge of the cliff and creates a loud roar that echoes through the valley.
瀑布从悬崖边缘倾泻而下，发出响亮的轰鸣声，回荡在山谷中。
用法提示：waterfall 作名词，是句子的主语，指从悬崖边缘倾泻而下的水流。
There is a waterfall near the village, and every summer the children swim in the cold pool below it.
村子附近有一处瀑布，每年夏天孩子们都在瀑布下方冰冷的水潭里游泳。
用法提示：waterfall 为名词，表示自然形成的水流从高处落下的地方。
可数名词，泛指一处瀑布时常与不定冠词连用。
We stopped to take photos of a waterfall beside the trail.
我们停下来给小径旁的一条瀑布拍照。
表示多处或多条瀑布时用复数形式。
The valley is famous for its tall waterfalls.
这个山谷以高耸的瀑布群闻名。
比喻液体、烟雾等大量倾泻，后接 of 加名词。
A waterfall of smoke poured from the burning vents.
一股瀑布般的浓烟从灼热的通风口倾泻而出。
grammar · medium
易错句子Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful.
正确表达The waterfall in Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful.
汉语名词前没有冠词，而英语中特指某个已知事物时，单数可数名词前必须加定冠词 the；这里指的是九寨沟里那个特定的瀑布，所以 “Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou” 前缺少限定词 the，句子不成立。
grammar · medium
易错句子We saw many waterfall in the valley.
正确表达We saw many waterfalls in the valley.
waterfall 是可数名词，前面有 many 修饰时必须用复数形式 waterfalls；汉语名词不随数量改变形式，学习者容易漏掉复数词尾 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子This waterfall is worth to visit.
正确表达This waterfall is worth visiting.
be worth 后面只能接动名词，不能接不定式；汉语“值得参观”直译成 to visit 是错的，应改为 visiting。
轰鸣的瀑布
We heard the thundering waterfall from miles away.
几英里外我们就听见了瀑布的轰鸣声。
高耸的瀑布
A towering waterfall dropped into the valley below.
一道高耸的瀑布倾泻落入下方的山谷。
瀑布倾泻而下
The waterfall cascades down the cliff face.
瀑布顺着崖壁倾泻而下。
从瀑布上坠落
The kayak plunged over the waterfall into the pool below.
皮划艇从瀑布上坠落，冲进下方的水潭。
瀑布的轰鸣声
The roar of the waterfall drowned out our voices.
瀑布的轰鸣声盖过了我们的说话声。
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