"canyons" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 峽谷

Definition

由河流長時間沖刷岩石形成的狹長且陡峭的深谷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於地理及自然主題。常見搭配如「大峽谷」、「陡峭的峽谷」。請勿與「山谷」（較寬且坡度小）混淆。

Examples

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

大峽谷是世界上最大的**峽谷**之一。

Rivers often create canyons by cutting through rock.

河流常常通過切割岩石形成**峽谷**。

There are many canyons in the western United States.

美國西部有許多**峽谷**。

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

我們沿著**峽谷**邊緣健行了好幾個小時，拍攝風景照片。

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

有些鳥把巢築在**峽谷**的懸崖上。

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

令人驚嘆的是，水竟然在幾百萬年間雕刻出瞭如此巨大的**峽谷**。