canyon
canyon 英 [ˈkænjən] 美 [ˈkænjən]
n. 峡谷
名词复数:canyons
- A canyon is a deep, narrow valley surrounded by tall cliffs. Because a canyon is often very deep, be very cautious when standing on the rocky cliffs above.
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- n. 峡谷
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1. The canyon is famous for producing echoes.
这个峡谷以回声而闻名。
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2. The grand canyon was not dug by the hand of man, but riven by nature.
大峡谷并非人力所开而是受大自然之力而成的。
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3. If you’re lucky enough to live near some woods, or a mountain, or a canyon, go hiking.
如果你很幸运，能够生活在靠近森林、群山或是峡谷的地方，那就去徒步旅行吧。
- canyon (n.) "narrow valley between cliffs," 1834, from Mexican Spanish cañon, extended sense of Spanish cañon "a pipe, tube; deep hollow, gorge," augmentative of cano "a tube," from Latin canna "reed" (see cane (n.)). But earlier spelling callon (1560s) might suggest a source in calle "street."
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