waterfall
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ · /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
CEFR level B1Topic NatureWord #2424 in the learning path
瀑布
Definitions
n. Water falling from a height over a steep rock face
瀑布
Example
We could hear the waterfall long before we saw it.
还没看见瀑布，我们就远远听到了水声。
Tourism near a waterfall can support local businesses, but visitor facilities should protect the surrounding natural habitat.
瀑布附近的旅游业可以带动当地商业，但游客设施应保护周围的自然栖息地。
Collocations
- a spectacular waterfall
- the base of a waterfall
- a cascading waterfall
Synonyms
- cascade
Usage tip
可数名词：一处瀑布用a waterfall。
FAQ
- What does waterfall mean?
- Water falling from a height over a steep rock face
- How is waterfall pronounced?
- UK /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/, US /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
