mountain
UK/'mauntin/US
NGSL 2kIELTS中考高考A1
释义
n.
A very large natural elevation of land rising steeply above its surroundings
山，山岳，山脉
n.
A huge amount or quantity of something
大量，大堆，许多
词根拆分
词根派生来自古法语 montaigne（拉丁语 montānea，"多山之地"），建立在 mont-（"山"）之上。它保留了词根最字面的含义——隆起的大块土地本身。比喻义 a mountain of work（堆积如山的工作）不过是把它想象成高耸的一堆。
词根 mount 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 1.mountain range山脉
- 2.climb a mountain爬山
- 3.mountain peak山峰
- 4.a mountain of一大堆……
- 5.mountain bike山地自行车
例句
- 1.
They spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
他们周末在山里徒步。
- 2.
The village sits at the foot of a snow-capped mountain.
村庄坐落在一座白雪覆盖的山脚下。
- 3.
I have a mountain of paperwork to get through before Friday.
周五之前我有堆积如山的文书工作要处理。