| 单词 | scarp |
| 释义 | scarp (once / 24220 pages) n WORD FAMILY scarp: scarps USAGE EXAMPLESThe Friendship makes a gentle turn and crosses the eastern scarp of the Rift. Richard Preston, The Hot Zone(1994) Linear features on the surface “could be scarps, or faults,” said New Horizons team member and planetary scientist Cathy Olkin. Washington Post(Jul 14, 2015) Lines—perhaps scarps or faults—appear to cut across the dark region as well as other parts of planet. Scientific American(Jul 14, 2015) 1n a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion Syn|Hyper escarpment incline, side, slope an elevated geological formation 2n a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification Syn|Hyper escarp, escarpment, protective embankment fortification, munition defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it |
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