gorge
意味: A narrow, steep-sided valley, typically formed by a river cutting through rock over geological time; as a verb, to eat greedily or excessively.
Gorges are found throughout Britain, with Cheddar Gorge in Somerset and the Avon Gorge in Bristol among the most famous. They form through a combination of river erosion and the collapse of cave systems in limestone regions. The verbal sense of 'gorge' — to eat to excess — derives from the original meaning of 'gorge' as 'throat' in Old French. 'Gorgeous' (beautiful) is a related word, though it has diverged significantly in meaning.
例文
- Cheddar Gorge is Britain's largest gorge, with limestone cliffs rising over a hundred metres on either side. 切达峡谷是英国最大的峡谷,两侧石灰岩悬崖高达一百多米。Cheddar Gorge es la mayor garganta de Gran Bretaña, con acantilados calizos que se elevan más de cien metros a cada lado.チェダー・ゴージはイギリス最大の峡谷で、両側に100メートル以上の石灰岩の崖がそびえています。체다 협곡은 영국 최대의 협곡으로, 양쪽으로 100미터 이상의 석회암 절벽이 솟아 있습니다.
- The river had carved a spectacular gorge through the sandstone plateau over millions of years. 河流经过数百万年的侵蚀,在砂岩台地上切割出了一道壮观的峡谷。El río había excavado una espectacular garganta a través de la meseta de arenisca a lo largo de millones de años.川は何百万年もかけて砂岩の台地を削り、壮観な峡谷を形成しました。강은 수백만 년에 걸쳐 사암 대지를 깎아 장관을 이루는 협곡을 만들었습니다.
- After the long hike, they gorged themselves on fish and chips at the pub by the trailhead. 长途徒步之后,他们在步道口的酒吧里大快朵颐地吃了炸鱼薯条。Tras la larga caminata, se atiborraron de fish and chips en el pub junto al inicio del sendero.長いハイキングの後、彼らは登山口近くのパブでフィッシュ・アンド・チップスをたらふく食べました。긴 하이킹을 마친 후, 그들은 등산로 입구 근처의 펍에서 피시 앤 칩스를 실컷 먹었습니다.
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起源と歴史
From Old French gorge (throat, bosom), from Late Latin gurga (whirlpool), from Latin gurges (abyss, whirlpool). The geographical sense developed from the metaphor of water passing through a 'throat' of rock. Entered English in the 14th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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