scarp

n. 悬崖 vt. 使成陡坡

发音

UK /skɑːp/
其它
US /skɑɹp/

词形变化

scarps 复数 scarps scarped scarping scarps 三单 scarping 现在分词 scarped 过去式 scarped 过去分词

别名

escarp

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.

  2. 2.

    A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.

    地质
  3. 3.

    Obsolete spelling of scarpe, scrape.

    废旧 政治 纹章
v.
  1. 1.

    to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment

    及物

    to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

escarpment escarp

上位词 5

side slope incline fortification munition

相关短语

fault scarp Darling Scarp

词源

Apheretic form of escarp. Doublet of escarp.

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