crag
crag — noun
- cragsingular
- cragsplural
1. a large, rough piece of rock that stands out sharply from the surrounding land,
a large, rough piece of rock that stands out sharply from the surrounding land, often on a mountain or next to the sea
Wei scrambled up the steep crag to get a better view of the valley.
countable noun with adjective: steep crag
Ancient hawks nested on the high crag above the mountain village.
Ananya spotted a wild goat standing on a narrow crag of the cliff.
The old climbing route follows a line of grey crags along the ridge.
From the crag, Diego could see the whole coastline stretching to the south.
- cliff
a much larger, vertical rock face; crags are typically smaller and more irregular than cliffs
- rock face
the smooth vertical side of a rock formation; crag suggests rough, jagged texture
- precipice
a very steep or overhanging rock face, often implying danger; more dramatic than crag
- outcrop
a rock mass that appears above the ground surface; less steep and dramatic than a crag
文法句型
a + crag
the + crag
crag + of + place
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives that describe shape (steep, narrow, rough) or colour (grey, dark, red). Common in travel writing and descriptions of landscapes.