ravine

rә'vi:n

托福GRE Collins 1

n. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

n. 峡谷, 冲沟, 溪谷

Collins 星级

16,488

BNC 频率

11,413

使用频率

ravine 由词根 rav（意为“撕裂”）和后缀 -ine（常用于形容词或名词）构成，可以联想到一种被撕裂出来的狭窄山谷。

例句

1. The hikers carefully walked along the edge of the ravine.

徒步旅行者小心翼翼地走在峡谷的边缘。

2. A small stream runs through the ravine, making it a beautiful spot for a picnic.

一条小溪流经峡谷，使这里成为一个美丽的野餐地点。

3. We spotted a deer jumping across the ravine during our nature walk.

在我们的自然徒步旅行中，我们看到一只鹿跃过峡谷。