From the edge of the escarpment, we could see the breathtaking view of the entire canyon.

escarpment 由前缀 es-（表示"向外"）和词根 carp（来自拉丁语 carpa，意为"陡坡"）加上名词后缀 -ment 组成，指"陡峭的悬崖或斜坡"，特指地形中突然下降的陡坡边缘。在地质学中常指断层形成的陡崖。