首頁英語詞典escarpmentescarpment英英釋意

escarpment

英 [?'skɑ?pm(?)nt; e-] 美[?'skɑrpm?nt]
  • n. 懸崖;絕壁;陡坡

英英釋意


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