canyon
gb/kˈænjən/ us/kˈænjən/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 5600
kanyon, szurdok, városi kanyon, utcakanyon
คำนาม
B1
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
a [adjective] canyon
We hiked along the edge of the canyon and looked down at the river far below.
A kanyon peremén túráztunk, és lenéztünk a messze lent folyó folyóra.
The helicopter flew over the canyon, giving us an incredible view of the steep red walls.
A helikopter a kanyon fölött repült el, ahonnan hihetetlen kilátás nyílt a meredek vörös falakra.
Flash floods can rush through the canyon without warning during summer storms.
Sunlight reached only the upper parts of the canyon, leaving the floor cool and dark.
The small town sits at the entrance to a spectacular desert canyon.
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The river runs through a deep canyon.
A folyó egy mély kanyonon folyik keresztül.
We drove down into the canyon to take photos.
Lehajtottunk a kanyonba, hogy fényképeket készítsünk.
They camped at the bottom of the canyon.
The walls of the canyon are very high.
Tourists come to see the beautiful canyon.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse "canyon" with the word "cannon" (a large gun) because they sound similar. Another mistake is using "canyon" for any valley; a canyon is specifically very deep and narrow, usually with steep rocky sides.
ความหมาย
deep valley with steep sides
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
deep canyon
|steep canyon walls
|river canyon
|Grand Canyon
|canyon floor
|canyon rim
คำพ้องความหมาย
gorge (Often used in the same way, though a gorge can be wetter and is not especially associated with dry regions.)
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ravine (Refers to a smaller, less dramatic deep narrow valley compared to a canyon.)
คำตรงข้าม
plain (A plain is a large area of flat land, the opposite of a deep, narrow valley like a canyon.)
หัวข้อ
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
คำจำกัดความ
A very deep and narrow valley with high walls of rock, usually with a river at the bottom.
A very deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides, often formed by a river cutting down through the land.
คำนาม
C1
2
utcakanyon
C1
รูปแบบการใช้:
an [adjective] canyon of [buildings]
The skyscrapers formed a glass canyon that blocked most of the afternoon sun.
Az égkarcolók üvegkanyont alkottak, amely szinte teljesen elzárta a délutáni napfényt.
Walking through the concrete canyon downtown, she felt very small among the towering offices.
Ahogy a belvárosi betonkanyonban sétált, nagyon kicsinek érezte magát a fölé magasodó irodaházak között.
Wind speeds can increase dramatically in the urban canyon between these two towers.
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Tall buildings make this street feel like a canyon.
A magas épületek miatt ez az utca olyan, mintha egy kanyon lenne.
The hotel is in a narrow canyon of glass towers.
A szálloda üvegtornyok keskeny kanyonjában áll.
They filmed the car chase in a city canyon.
Shops line the bottom of the concrete canyon.
The noise echoes between the walls of the urban canyon.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think this always refers to a real natural canyon. In city contexts, it is a metaphor for a narrow street with very tall buildings on both sides.
ความหมาย
narrow street between tall buildings
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
urban canyon
|concrete canyon
|glass canyon
|street canyon
คำพ้องความหมาย
street canyon (A more technical term used especially in urban planning and environmental studies for this kind of narrow street.)
คำตรงข้าม
open square (An open public space in a city contrasts with the enclosed, narrow feeling of an urban canyon.)
หัวข้อ
city
|architecture
|travel
|housing
คำจำกัดความ
A city street with tall buildings close together, so it feels like a deep, narrow canyon.
A narrow street or space in a city lined with very tall buildings, which looks or feels like a natural canyon.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
canyon
IPA
GB/kˈænjən/
US/kˈænjən/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
canyon (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (canyon)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: canyon
- Plural: canyons
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
canyons
noun
Related words
canyoning
noun
canyoneering
noun
canyoneer
noun
วลีและสำนวน
Grand Canyon
1/ɡɹˈænd kˈænjən/
fixed phrase
famous large canyon in Arizona
The very large and famous canyon in Arizona, USA, cut by the Colorado River and visited by many tourists.
ตัวอย่าง
- Visiting the Grand Canyon was the highlight of their trip to the United States.
- From the rim of the Grand Canyon, the view of the cliffs and the river is breathtaking.
- They booked a helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon for sunrise.
slot canyon
1/slˈɑt kˈænjən/
fixed phrase
extremely narrow, deep canyon
A very narrow and deep canyon with high rock walls that are very close together, often found in desert areas.
ตัวอย่าง
- They squeezed through the slot canyon, sometimes turning sideways to fit between the walls.
- Flash floods make hiking in a slot canyon dangerous after heavy rain.
- The light in the slot canyon made beautiful patterns on the curved rock walls.
urban canyon
1/ˈɚbən kˈænjən/
fixed phrase
narrow city street with towers
A city street that is narrow and has many tall buildings on both sides, so it feels like a canyon.
ตัวอย่าง
- Strong winds whipped through the urban canyon between the skyscrapers.
- Traffic noise echoed up the walls of the urban canyon.
- Birds sometimes have trouble navigating through the urban canyon of downtown.