"gorges" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 峡谷

Definition

“峡谷”是指两侧陡峭、狭窄而深的山谷，通常是河流切割岩石形成的。偶尔也可指暴饮暴食的动词形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在地理中常用复数，描述壮观地形（如“the gorges of the river”）。作动词（“he gorges on food”）较少见。不要与“gorgeous”（漂亮的）混淆。

Examples

Many tourists visit the gorges every year.

每年有许多游客参观这些**峡谷**。

The river flows through deep gorges.

河流穿过深深的**峡谷**。

Some animals live in the gorges.

有些动物生活在**峡谷**中。

The Grand Canyon is famous for its breathtaking gorges.

大峡谷以其令人惊叹的**峡谷**而闻名。

After the storm, the streams carved out new gorges in the hills.

暴风雨过后，小溪在山丘上形成了新的**峡谷**。

He gorges himself on chocolate whenever he gets the chance.

他每逢有机会就会**狂吃**巧克力。