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cliff

/klɪf/

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

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1

We 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.

2

The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.

The rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.

3

Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.

Move away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.

語族

名詞
cliff
形容詞
cliffy
関連
cliffhanger
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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

1

We sat on the cliff and watched the birds flying over the sea.

everyday

We sat on the high rock edge and watched the birds above the water.

2

The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.

formal

The rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.

3

Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.

informal

Move away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.

4

The verticality of the cliff face suggests significant tectonic uplift in this region.

academic

The straight up-and-down shape of the rock shows the ground moved up long ago.

5

The company’s profits fell off a cliff after the new regulations were introduced.

business

The business's money dropped very quickly after the new rules started.

語族

名詞
cliff
形容詞
cliffy
関連
cliffhanger

よく使う組み合わせ

steep cliff a rock wall that goes almost straight up
cliff edge the very top part where the land ends and drops down
sea cliff a high rock wall located right next to the ocean
chalk cliff a high white rock wall made of soft stone
climb a cliff to go up a steep rock wall using your hands and feet

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

cliff vs hill

A hill is a rounded, sloping piece of land, while a cliff is a sharp, vertical drop of rock.

cliff vs mountain

A mountain is an entire large landform; a cliff is just one very steep side or part of a mountain.

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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.

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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.

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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

Countable noun (singular: cliff, plural: cliffs) Often used with prepositions like 'on the cliff' or 'off the cliff' Commonly functions as a noun adjunct in 'cliff edge'
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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

natureの関連語

omnivore

A1

An omnivore is an animal or person that eats both plants and meat. They have a varied diet because they can digest many different types of food sources.

scavenger

A1

A scavenger is an animal or a person that finds and collects things that others have thrown away or left behind. In nature, it refers to animals that eat dead plants or other dead animals to survive.

migration

A1

Migration is the movement of people or animals from one place to another to live or find food. It can happen every year with the seasons or be a permanent move to a new country.

hibernation

A1

Hibernation is a long, deep sleep that some animals take during the winter. It helps them save energy and survive when there is very little food available.

camouflage

A1

Camouflage is a way to hide by looking like the things around you. It helps animals and people stay safe by blending into the background so they are hard to see.

pond

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Rapids 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

A1

A 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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