cliff
英 /klɪf/ 美 /klɪf/
- n. 悬崖；峭壁A high, very steep rock face, often beside the sea.
We watched seabirds nesting halfway up the cliff.
我们看着海鸟在悬崖半腰筑巢。
Coastal erosion can weaken a cliff over time, putting nearby homes and walking routes at risk.
海岸侵蚀会逐渐削弱悬崖的稳定性，危及附近的住宅和步行路线。
搭配
a cliff edge 悬崖边缘a sheer cliff 陡直的悬崖a cliff face 峭壁表面coastal cliffs 海岸悬崖
辨析提示
cliff强调陡峭岩壁，不泛指山坡。
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