scarp

英 [skɑːp] 美 [skɑːrp]

• n. 陡坡；悬崖
• v. 挖或使成陡坡

英英释义

Noun:

1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The scarp has slopes with grades greater than 60 degrees.
   这个悬崖的斜坡角度大于60度。
2. Sometimes you may not even know that you are looking at a fault scarp.
   甚至有时你都不知道你正在看的恰恰就是一个断层。

词汇搭配

• scarp slope 悬崖坡
• submarine scarp 海底崖,陡崖...
• fault scarp 断层崖
• berm scarp 滩肩崖
• scarp face 悬崖面
• piedmont scarp 山麓断岩
• beach scarp 海滩崖,滩崖...
• flexure scarp 弯曲悬崖
• lava scarp 熔岩崖

近反义词

【近义词】

• cliff 悬崖
• escarpment 长而陡的坡或悬崖...
• escarp 壕沟内岸(内壕)...