"gorges" in Chinese (Traditional)
峽谷
Definition
「峽谷」是指兩側陡峭、狹窄而深的山谷,通常是河流切割岩石而成。有時亦指暴飲暴食的動詞形式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
在地理語境中常用複數來形容壯麗地形(如“the gorges of the river”)。作動詞(“he gorges on food”)不常見。請勿與“gorgeous”(美麗的)混淆。
Examples
Many tourists visit the gorges every year.
每年有許多遊客參觀這些**峽谷**。
The river flows through deep gorges.
河流穿過深深的**峽谷**。
Some animals live in the gorges.
有些動物生活在**峽谷**中。
The Grand Canyon is famous for its breathtaking gorges.
大峽谷以其令人驚嘆的**峽谷**而聞名。
After the storm, the streams carved out new gorges in the hills.
暴風雨過後,小溪在山丘上形成了新的**峽谷**。
He gorges himself on chocolate whenever he gets the chance.
他每逢有機會就會**狂喫**巧克力。