cliffs

英 [klɪfs]

美 [klɪfs]

n.  (常指海洋边的)悬崖，峭壁
cliff的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指靠海的)悬崖，峭壁
  Acliffis a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
  1. The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
     汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。

双语例句

• She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs.
  她知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。
• The ground shook and the cliffs seemed to vibrate
  大地在摇晃，悬崖好像在颤动。
• The cliffs were estimated to be crumbling into the sea at the rate of 10ft an hour.
  预计那处悬崖会以每小时10英尺的速度坍塌坠入大海。
• Behind the habitations, the sandstone cliffs rose abruptly to the north and west.
  在居住区后面，北边和西边陡然高耸着砂岩悬崖。
• Soon we were near the island. I could see the beaches and the cliffs. The boat slowed down.
  不久我们就离这个岛近了。我能看到海滩和峭壁了。船慢了下来。
• They go for the spectacular views of multicoloured cliffs, caves and rivers.
  他们去看了有各种各样悬崖、岩洞和河流的壮丽景色。
• The man and his son Mark had abseiled down the sheer cliffs.
  这个男人和他的儿子马克曾沿绳索爬下过这些陡峭的悬崖。
• Due to its uneven topography, fujian has many cliffs and rapids.
  由于复杂的地貌，福建有许多悬崖险滩。
• Danxia Landforms consist of red sedimentary rock and steep cliffs.
  丹霞上由红色的沉积岩和陡峭的山崖组成。
• Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
  斯卡伯勒市政会在今年早些时候委托地质专家对这些悬崖进行勘测。