北美西部由一系列北-南向山峰形成的连绵不断的山岭,将该大陆主要水系分为东向(在加拿大注入哈得逊湾或在美国主要汇入密西西比河)和西向(注入太平洋)两部分。
北美大陆分水岭沿黄石公园西南部斜着流过。
The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park.
最高点通常形成山脊,叫做大陆分水岭。
The highest points, which usually form ridges, are called continental divides.
在一个凉爽的早晨,我们第一次越过大陆分水岭。
We crossed the Continental Divide for the first time on a cool morning.
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