"cliff" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 悬崖

Definition

Cliff 指高而陡峭的岩壁或土坡，常见于海边或山上。它几乎是直上直下的，靠得太近会有危险。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词通常指天然形成的陡峭岩壁，常见搭配有 'a steep cliff'、'the edge of the cliff'、'cliff path'。它常用于海边或徒步、旅行语境中，不要和较缓的 'hill' 或 'slope' 混淆。

Examples

The bird made its nest on the cliff.

那只鸟把巢筑在**悬崖**上。

We stood far from the edge of the cliff.

我们站在离**悬崖**边缘很远的地方。

The road goes along the cliff by the sea.

这条路沿着海边的**悬崖**延伸。

That view from the top of the cliff was absolutely worth the hike.

从**悬崖**顶上看到的风景，徒步上去真的太值了。

I got way too close to the cliff, and my friend pulled me back.

我离**悬崖**太近了，我朋友一把把我拉了回来。

The house sits right on the cliff, with nothing but ocean below.

那座房子就建在**悬崖**边上，下面只有大海。