cliffs

英 [klɪfs]

美 [klɪfs]

n.  (常指海洋边的)悬崖，峭壁
cliff的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指靠海的)悬崖，峭壁
  Acliffis a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
  1. The car rolled over the edge of a cliff.
     汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。

双语例句

• She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs.
  她知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。
• They go for the spectacular views of multicoloured cliffs, caves and rivers.
  他们去看了有各种各样悬崖、岩洞和河流的壮丽景色。
• Danxia Landforms consist of red sedimentary rock and steep cliffs.
  丹霞上由红色的沉积岩和陡峭的山崖组成。
• Behind the habitations, the sandstone cliffs rose abruptly to the north and west.
  在居住区后面，北边和西边陡然高耸着砂岩悬崖。
• The sea washes the base of the cliffs.
  海水冲击悬崖的底部。
• The ground shook and the cliffs seemed to vibrate
  大地在摇晃，悬崖好像在颤动。
• Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
  斯卡伯勒市政会在今年早些时候委托地质专家对这些悬崖进行勘测。
• He led the girl out of the house, came to the cliffs outside the town.
  他把姑娘领出了屋子，来到镇外的悬崖峭壁上。
• The Battle of the Red Cliffs determined the triangular balance of power of the three kingdoms, Wei, Shu and Wu.
  赤壁之战决定了魏、蜀、吴三国鼎足之势。
• The cliffs, lapped by a crystal-clear sea, remind her of Capri.
  清澈的海水拍打着悬崖峭壁，令她想起了卡普里。