"canyons" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 峡谷

Definition

由河流长时间冲刷岩石形成的狭长且陡峭的深谷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于地理和自然环境。常见搭配有“大峡谷”、“陡峭的峡谷”。注意与“山谷”（更宽广、坡度小）区分。

Examples

The Grand Canyon is one of the largest canyons in the world.

大峡谷是世界上最大的**峡谷**之一。

Rivers often create canyons by cutting through rock.

河流常常通过切割岩石形成**峡谷**。

There are many canyons in the western United States.

美国西部有许多**峡谷**。

We hiked for hours along the edge of the canyons, taking photos of the view.

我们沿着**峡谷**边缘徒步走了好几个小时，拍摄风景照片。

Some birds make their homes in the cliffs of the canyons.

有些鸟把巢筑在**峡谷**的悬崖上。

It’s amazing how water carved out those massive canyons over millions of years.

令人惊叹的是，水竟然在几百万年间雕刻出了如此巨大的**峡谷**。