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由古英语 'water'(水)和 'feallan'(落下)组合演变而来,字面意思是'落下的水'。
❶ 指从高处垂直落下的水流,通常形成于河流或溪流经过陡峭地形时,是自然景观中常见的壮丽景象。
“We hiked for hours to see the beautiful waterfalls in the national park.”
(我们徒步数小时,就为了看国家公园里那些美丽的瀑布。)
“The sound of the waterfalls was so loud that we had to shout to hear each other.”
(瀑布的声音太大了,我们不得不大声喊叫才能听见彼此。)
chasing waterfalls — 字面意思是追逐瀑布,但在俚语中常用来比喻追求不切实际或过于冒险的目标。
“Don't chase waterfalls; stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to.”
(别去追逐不切实际的东西,坚持你熟悉的事物就好。)