escarpment
🇺🇸
/ɪˈskɑːrpmənt/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
A steep, cliff-like edge that forms a boundary between two flat areas at different heights.
The hikers admired the stunning view from the top of the escarpment.
遠足者們在峭壁的頂端欣賞到了令人驚嘆的景色。