mesa
/ˈmeɪ.sə/
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Simple Meaning
顶部平坦、侧面陡峭的小山，常见于干旱地区。
When to Use
✈️Travel English📚Academic Writing
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“我们徒步登上了平顶山的山顶，景色美极了。”
“沙漠里到处都是像巨大桌子一样的平顶山。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
“A few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.”