escarpment
US /esˈkɑːrp.mənt/
UK /ɪˈskɑːp.mənt/
名詞
陡坡, 懸崖, 峭壁
a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights
範例:
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The hikers carefully descended the rocky escarpment.
徒步旅行者小心翼翼地沿著岩石陡坡下降。
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The city is built on a high escarpment overlooking the river.
這座城市建在俯瞰河流的高陡坡上。