It was a steep climb, so we rested for a while halfway up the hill.

因山势高峻，乃在山腰休息片时。

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There was a steep climb on the road out of town.

市外公路上有一处很陡的上坡路。

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It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.

上山的道路非常陡峭，但迷人的风景值得一看。

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It was just the beginning of what we knew was going to be a steep climb.

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