"ravine" in Chinese (Simplified)
峡谷沟壑
Definition
峡谷是指两侧陡峭、狭窄且较深的山谷,通常是水流侵蚀形成的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“ravine” 通常用于描述比“沟渠”大,但比“峡谷”小的自然地形,多用于地理或文学描写,而不是日常用语。
Examples
The river flows through a deep ravine.
河流穿过一个深深的**峡谷**。
They built a bridge over the ravine.
他们在**峡谷**上建了一座桥。
The hikers camped near the ravine.
徒步者在**峡谷**附近露营。
Watch your step—the path gets really narrow by the ravine.
小心点,靠近**峡谷**的小路变得很窄。
A sudden rainstorm turned the dry ravine into a raging stream.
一场突如其来的暴雨让干涸的**峡谷**变成了湍急的溪流。
He lost his hat when the wind blew it down into the ravine.
风把他的帽子吹进了**峡谷**,他就丢了帽子。