| 单词 | escarpment |
| 释义 | escarpment (ɪskɑːʳpmənt ) Word forms: escarpments countable noun An escarpment is a wide, steep slope on a hill or mountain. This quiet route has a moderately tough climb onto a raised escarpment. Collocations: steep escarpment The hill itself was a steep escarpment that formed part of a greater range and was a schist of quartz and tall stringybark trees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was built to narrow gauge in order to reduce costs through the steep escarpment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also has a steep escarpment road, running into and out of tunnels on the way up and down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main road runs along the foot of a steep escarpment on which the majority of the older houses are located in a labyrinth of steep narrow lanes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The formations are separated by steep escarpments that dramatically interrupt the rolling hills. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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