lofty and steep
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
lofty and steep; high and precipitous
formalDescribes tall mountains, cliffs, or terrain with a sharp rise; used in formal writing or geographical descriptions.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
gāo高
jùn峻
xiǎn险
yào要
，
nán难
yǐ以
pān攀
dēng登
。
This mountain peak is lofty, steep, and strategically difficult, making it hard to climb.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
Sān三
Xiá峡
liǎng两
àn岸
dì地
shì势
gāo高
jùn峻
，
jǐng景
sè色
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The terrain on both banks of the Yangtze River's Three Gorges is high and steep, offering magnificent scenery.
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Tā他
miàn面
duì对
gāo高
jùn峻
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
，
bù不
jìn禁
xīn心
shēng生
wèi畏
jù惧
。
Facing the lofty, sheer cliff, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
Zhè这
yī一
duàn段
gāo高
jùn峻
de的
hǎi海
àn岸
xiàn线
shì是
dì地
zhì质
yùn运
dòng动
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
This section of high, steep coastline is the result of geological activity.