cliff
A cliff is a very steep or vertical face of rock, often located at the edge of the sea or a mountain. It is usually high and can be dangerous to stand near the edge.
例文
3 / 5We sat on the cliff and watched the birds flying over the sea.
We sat on the high rock edge and watched the birds above the water.
The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.
The rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.
Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.
Move away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'f' in 'cliff' as looking like a person standing at the edge of a drop.
クイックテスト
The hikers stopped at the top of the ___ to look at the ocean below.
正解!
正解は: cliff
例文
We sat on the cliff and watched the birds flying over the sea.
everydayWe sat on the high rock edge and watched the birds above the water.
The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.
formalThe rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.
Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.
informalMove away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.
The verticality of the cliff face suggests significant tectonic uplift in this region.
academicThe straight up-and-down shape of the rock shows the ground moved up long ago.
The company’s profits fell off a cliff after the new regulations were introduced.
businessThe business's money dropped very quickly after the new rules started.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
cliffhanger
a story or situation that ends with great suspense
fall off a cliff
to suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount
over the cliff
into a very dangerous or disastrous situation
よく混同される語
A hill is a rounded, sloping piece of land, while a cliff is a sharp, vertical drop of rock.
A mountain is an entire large landform; a cliff is just one very steep side or part of a mountain.
使い方のコツ
Use 'cliff' when describing a high, vertical drop. It is most commonly used in the context of coastal scenery or hiking in the mountains.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'mountain' when they specifically mean the steep edge. Remember that a cliff is specifically the vertical part, not the whole peak.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'f' in 'cliff' as looking like a person standing at the edge of a drop.
語源
From the Old English word 'clif', which has Germanic roots shared with Dutch and German words for a rock or a bank.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The White Cliffs of Dover are a famous cultural and historical symbol of the United Kingdom's coastline.
クイックテスト
The hikers stopped at the top of the ___ to look at the ocean below.
正解!
正解は: cliff
関連語彙
natureの関連語
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scavenger
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migration
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hibernation
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camouflage
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pond
A1A pond is a small area of still water that is smaller than a lake. It can be found naturally in the wild or built in a park or garden.
marsh
A1A marsh is a type of wetland that is often flooded with water. It is usually covered with grasses, reeds, and other plants that like wet soil.
waterfall
A1A waterfall is a place where a river or stream flows over a high, steep cliff or rock. It is a beautiful natural feature often found in mountainous areas where water drops vertically.
rapids
A1Rapids are parts of a river where the water flows very fast over rocks. They look white and bubbly and can be dangerous for boats.
delta
A1A delta is a low, flat area of land where a river divides into several smaller rivers before flowing into the sea. It is often shaped like a triangle and is formed by sand and soil left by the water.
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