waterfall
英 ['wɔːtəfɔːl]
美 ['wɔtɚfɔl]
- n. 瀑布；瀑布似的东西
- n. (Waterfall)人名；(英)沃特福尔
英文词源
- waterfall (n.)
- Old English wætergefeall; see water (n.1) + fall (n.). The modern English word is perhaps a re-formation from c. 1500. Similar formation in German wasserfall, Old Norse vatnfall.
双语例句
- 1. The recent rain had churned up the waterfall into a muddy whirlpool.
- 最近的一场雨把瀑布搅成了泥水漩涡。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall.
- 月亮在瀑布溅起的水雾上照出了一道彩虹。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. As you descend, suddenly you see at last the hidden waterfall.
- 一直往下走，最终你会突然看到那条隐秘的瀑布。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. History relates that they stumbled on a magnificent waterfall.
- 历史上记载他们曾意外地发现了一处壮观的瀑布。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills behind.
- 一处瀑布从身后山崖上飞流直下。
来自柯林斯例句