ravine

名词 ravine:

1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

1. His enemy was close behind him, and the bridge over the ravine was rotten and swaying. Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, he hesitated.
   敌人就在背后，而前面横跨在深谷之上的桥已经腐朽不堪，摇摇晃晃。他处在两难之中，犹豫了起来。
2. A deep ravine is on the left of the road.
   有一道深沟在马路左边。
3. My horse jump across the deep ravine, but all the others balk.
   我的马跃过深谷，但其余的马都突然停止不动。
4. The river had worn a ravine between the hills.
   那条河在两山之间已造成一个深谷。

ra.vine

n.（名词）
A deep, narrow valley or gorge in the earth`s surface worn by running water.
沟壑：由于河流冲刷而在地球表面形成的深而窄的山谷或峡谷

来源：
French
法语
from Old French [violent rush]
源自 古法语 [强烈的碰撞]
from Latin rapona [rapine] * see ravin
源自 拉丁语 rapona [劫掠] *参见 ravin