Canyon Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

canyon

noun

快速理解

What does "Canyon" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Canyon"?

指兩側有陡峭岩壁的深谷,通常由河流侵蝕形成。

  1. 1

    地理特徵

    EN: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river

    翻譯: 兩側陡峭的深窄山谷,通常由河流侵蝕切割而成。

  2. 2

    自然景觀

    EN: a dramatic natural landscape feature, like the Grand Canyon

    翻譯: 壯觀的自然景觀地貌,例如美國的大峽谷。

  3. 3

    比喻用法

    EN: something resembling a deep gorge, like an urban canyon between skyscrapers

    翻譯: 比喻類似深谷的事物,例如高樓大廈間的都市峽谷。

小提醒:注意與一般較寬廣的「valley」(山谷)不同,canyon 強調的是「深」與「兩側陡峭」的特徵。

發音(How to Pronounce "Canyon" in English

How to pronounce "Canyon" in English?"Canyon" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Canyon" from YouTube Videos

Edith Widder: The weird and wonderful world of bioluminescence

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And then, finally, I want to show you some responses that we recorded with the world's first deep-sea webcam, which we had installed in Monterey Canyon last year.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Canyon"?How does "Canyon" change by context?

1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river flowing through it

峽谷,指兩側陡峭、狹窄而深的河谷

We hiked along the rim of the Grand Canyon.

我們沿著大峽谷的邊緣徒步。

The river carved a deep canyon through the mountains over millions of years.

這條河流經過數百萬年的沖刷,在山脈中刻出了一道深邃的峽谷。

2. something resembling a canyon, especially a deep, narrow urban street between tall buildings

類似峽谷的事物,尤指高樓大廈間狹窄的都市街道

The wind whistled through the concrete canyons of the financial district.

風呼嘯著穿過金融區的水泥峽谷。

Sunlight only reaches the bottom of these urban canyons for a few hours each day.

陽光每天只有幾個小時能照進這些都市峽谷的底部。

3. a deep, narrow underwater valley or trench

海底深谷或海溝

Submarines can explore the mysterious canyons of the ocean floor.

潛水艇可以探索海底神秘的峽谷。

The Monterey Canyon is one of the largest underwater canyons in the world.

蒙特雷海峽是世界上最大的海底峽谷之一。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Canyon"?How to make natural sentences with "Canyon"?
PatternMeaningExample
the + canyon指特定的峽谷The canyon was deeper than we expected. (這個峽谷比我們預期的還要深。)
canyon + of + [place name]位於某地的峽谷We visited the canyon of the Colorado River. (我們參觀了科羅拉多河的峽谷。)
hike through + (a/the) canyon徒步穿越峽谷They plan to hike through the canyon tomorrow. (他們計劃明天徒步穿越峽谷。)
explore + (a/the) canyon探索峽谷It's exciting to explore a new canyon. (探索一個新的峽谷很令人興奮。)
deep/narrow/wide + canyon深/窄/寬的峽谷The narrow canyon made passage difficult. (狹窄的峽谷使通行變得困難。)
at the bottom of + (a/the) canyon在峽谷底部We camped at the bottom of the canyon. (我們在峽谷底部紮營。)
the walls of the canyon峽谷的岩壁The walls of the canyon are made of red rock. (峽谷的岩壁是由紅色岩石構成的。)

用法說明

How is "Canyon" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Canyon"?

canyon 與 gorge 的區別

  • canyon 通常指由河流在乾燥或半乾燥地區(如沙漠、高原)長期侵蝕形成的巨大、陡峭、壯觀的峽谷,兩側岩壁裸露,底部常有河流。例如美國的大峽谷(Grand Canyon)。
  • gorge 的定義更廣泛,可指任何狹窄、陡峭的山谷或峽口,成因多樣(如河流、冰川、斷層),且不一定在乾燥地區。規模可大可小,有時兩側植被茂密。
  • 在許多情況下,兩詞可以互換,但 canyon 更強調其宏偉的規模和壯麗的景觀,而 gorge 則更側重描述其狹窄、深邃的地形特徵
  • 地理學上,canyongorge 的一種特定類型,但日常使用中,gorge 有時聽起來更正式或文學化。

對比例句: EN: We hiked through a deep canyon carved by the Colorado River. 翻譯: 我們徒步穿越了由科羅拉多河切割而成的深邃峽谷。

EN:The trail led us into a narrow, wooded gorge.

翻譯:小徑將我們引向一個狹窄、林木茂密的峽谷。

總結建議

描述壯觀、宏偉、岩壁裸露的著名大峽谷時,優先使用 canyon;描述一般性、可能較為狹窄或植被覆蓋的峽谷地形時,可使用 gorge

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Canyon" and similar words?How to choose "Canyon" vs alternatives?

canyon vs valley

canyon 通常指兩側為陡峭岩壁的深谷,常由河流侵蝕形成;valley 則泛指山脈或丘陵之間的低地,形狀較為寬廣,不一定有陡峭的岩壁。

canyon vs gorge

canyon 與 gorge 都指陡峭的峽谷,但 canyon 通常規模較大、較長,且可能一側或兩側有階梯狀岩層;gorge 則強調狹窄與深度,兩側岩壁通常非常接近。

canyon vs ravine

canyon 是大型、壯觀的峽谷;ravine 則是小型的溝壑或溪谷,通常比 gorge 小,且可能由水流或山崩形成。

口語用法

How is "Canyon" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Canyon"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人對某個峽谷的描述或評價時,常用「canyon」來指稱那個具體地點。 EN: He was like, "You have to see that canyon at sunrise—it's unreal." 翻譯: 他當時就說:「你一定要在日出時分去看那個峽谷——簡直美得不真實。」

EN:So I told her about the Grand Canyon, and she goes, "That's been on my bucket list forever."

翻譯:於是我跟她講了大峽谷,她馬上說:「那地方一直在我的願望清單上。」

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用「canyon」來比喻巨大的差距或鴻溝,以強調對比之強烈。 EN: There's a canyon between what they promised and what they actually delivered. 翻譯: 他們承諾的和實際交付的成果之間,簡直隔著一道鴻溝。

EN:After the argument, it felt like a canyon had opened up between us.

翻譯:爭吵過後,感覺我們之間就像裂開了一道巨大的峽谷。

停頓填充

在思考或描述壯觀自然景觀時,可能會用「this huge canyon」、「this massive canyon」等短語作為填充,以營造畫面感或爭取思考時間。 EN: We were hiking, and then suddenly... this massive canyon just opened up in front of us. 翻譯: 我們當時正在徒步,然後突然間……這個巨大的峽谷就出現在我們眼前。

EN:The road trip was pretty boring until we got to, you know, this incredible canyon with red rocks.

翻譯:公路旅行本來挺無聊的,直到我們到了,嗯,就是那個有著紅色岩石的驚人峽谷。

正式寫作注意:在學術論文、正式報告或專業地理描述中,應避免使用上述口語化的比喻或填充式表達。請使用精確的地理術語(如「gorge」、「ravine」、「valley」)或直接、客觀的描述來指稱峽谷地貌,以保持文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Canyon"?What fixed phrases with "Canyon" should I remember?

Grand Canyon

proper noun

大峽谷(美國亞利桑那州的著名自然景觀)

deep canyon

adjective + noun

深邃的峽谷

canyon floor

noun + noun

峽谷底部

canyon rim

noun + noun

峽谷邊緣

carve a canyon

verb + noun

沖刷/侵蝕出峽谷

narrow canyon

adjective + noun

狹窄的峽谷

submarine canyon

adjective + noun

海底峽谷

hike through a canyon

verb + prepositional phrase

徒步穿越峽谷

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Canyon"?Which "Canyon" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We visited a big canyon in the mountain.

We visited a big canyon in the mountains.

「canyon」通常存在於山脈(mountains)或高原(plateaus)之中,而非單一的山(mountain)裡。使用複數形式 'mountains' 更符合地理常識與自然用法。

×The river made a canyon over millions of years.

The river carved/formed a canyon over millions of years.

描述峽谷的形成時,使用 'carved'(雕刻、侵蝕而成)或 'formed'(形成)比 'made' 更準確、生動,符合地質過程的描述習慣。

×We looked down from the canyon.

We looked down into the canyon. / We looked down from the rim/edge of the canyon.

當你身處峽谷邊緣(rim/edge)時,你是『從邊緣往下看「進入」峽谷(look down into)』。如果只說 'from the canyon',會意指你人在峽谷底部,語意不清。

×It's a very deep valley, like a canyon.

It's a very deep and narrow valley, like a canyon.

「canyon」的關鍵特徵不僅是深(deep),更是狹窄(narrow),且通常兩側有陡峭的岩壁。只說 'deep valley' 可能只是一個寬闊的深谷,無法準確傳達 'canyon' 的意象。

×We went to the Canyon Grand.

We went to the Grand Canyon.

專有名詞「大峽谷」的英文固定名稱是 'the Grand Canyon',詞序不可顛倒。這是必須記住的固定名稱。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Canyon"?What are tense/participle forms of "Canyon"?