中文翻译与英英解释

n.
1.陡坡；险坡；悬崖。
2.【建筑】(城墙的)内斜坡；(外壕的)内削壁。
vt.
1.使成陡坡。
2.在…设斜坡，在…设内削壁。
3.垂直切断(山腰等)。
4.〔俚语〕偷。

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
同义词：escarpment, escarp, protective embankment,

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
同义词：escarpment,

例句与用法

Such cuestas may be either erosional escarpments or fault scarps .
这类单面山既可以是侵蚀山崖也可以是断层崖。

Where the fault scarp is less prominent, the environments on the two sides may be almost the same .
在断崖不明显的地方，两边的环境可能总是相同的。

A major vertical fault scarp formed during the earthquake was less than 1000 ft from the spillway .
地震时形成的一个主要的垂直断层崖，离溢洪道不到1000英尺。

Obsequent fault - line scarp
逆断层线崖

Rejuvenated fault scarp
更生断层崖

Consequent fault scarp
顺向断层崖

Composite fault scarp
复成断层崖

Lava subsidence scarp
熔岩陷落崖

Revived fault scarp
复活断层崖

Lava slump scarp
熔岩滑落崖