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源自法语 'ravine'(急流冲刷的沟壑),可追溯至拉丁语 'rapina'(掠夺),因水流侵蚀地貌的特性得名。
❶ 指陡峭狭窄的山谷或沟壑,通常由水流长期侵蚀形成,常见于山区或荒野地带。
“The hikers carefully crossed the deep ravines in the mountains.”
(徒步者小心翼翼地穿过山中深邃的峡谷。)
“After the heavy rain, the river carved new ravines into the landscape.”
(大雨过后,河流在陆地上冲刷出新的沟壑。)
steep ravines — 形容极其陡峭的峡谷,强调地形险峻难以穿越的特征。
“The trail was dangerous due to the steep ravines on either side.”
(由于两侧都是陡峭的峡谷,这条小径非常危险。)