ACT 英语和世界知识 - 土地和水

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

草地, 草原

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

雨林, 热带森林

a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

干涸的沙漠盆地, 临时湖泊

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

山脊, 脊

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

牧草地, 草场

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

山脚, 丘陵

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

地形, 地势

a structure or a place that is historically important

地标, 历史遗迹

the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

山顶, 最高点

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

巨石, 大石头

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

山体滑坡, 土石流

a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

土堆, 小丘

related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

陆地的, 越陆的

to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

侵蚀, 剥蚀

a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

泥滩, 滩涂

a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

路边带, 边坡

a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

悬崖, 崖壁

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

峡谷, 沟谷

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

冻土地带

a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

土地, 区域

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

急流, 漩涡

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

小溪, 溪流

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

支流, 支汇

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

水坑, 水洼

a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

涡流, 艾迪

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

水流

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

小溪, 河流

a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

涟漪, 波纹

a small, slow flow of liquid

涓流, 滴流

a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

入口, 海峡

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

岸, 河岸

the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

轻声波动, 水声

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

径流, 流失

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

泻湖

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

沼泽, 湿地

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

河口

a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

沟渠, 峡谷

a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

滩, 小湖

the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

飞溅, 溅射

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

峡湾

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

海啸

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

小瀑布, 梯级瀑布