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释义 DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ALONE〕He spent his free time in solitude, reading or walking in the hills. 他空闲时独自一人看看书,或者在山间散散步。朗文写作活用〔AROUND/ROUND〕The tops of the hills were surrounded by clouds. 山顶上云雾笼罩。朗文写作活用〔BEAUTIFUL〕The hills will be lovely at this time of year. 每年这时候,山中的景色都十分美丽。朗文写作活用〔BECAUSE〕They're called the Black Hills on account of their color. 它们因本身的颜色而被称为“黑山”。朗文写作活用〔BEND〕The car climbed the winding road up into the hills. 汽车顺着蜿蜒的道路开进山区。朗文写作活用〔BREAK〕Nestling amongst the magnificent hills were the crumbling ruins of an old monastery. 壮丽的山峦中,一座倾颓的古老寺院隐约可见。朗文写作活用〔COLD〕We can expect a few wintry showers on the northern hills. 我们预料北方的山区会下几场冬雨。朗文写作活用〔Capitoline〕The highest of the seven hills of ancient Rome. It was the historic and religious center of the city.卡比托奈山丘:古罗马七座山峰中最高的一座。是该城的历史和宗教中心美国传统〔Cheviot〕Any of a breed of hornless sheep with short, thick wool, originally raised in the Cheviot Hills.切维厄特羊:原饲养于切维厄特丘陵的一种无角、毛短而厚的绵羊美国传统〔Cotswold〕A sheep of a breed distinguished by its long wool, originally developed in the Cotswold Hills.科茨沃尔德羊:一种以长毛特征的羊的品种,首先在考兹伍德山饲养美国传统〔DIFFERENT〕Walking in the hills isn't like walking down the street - it can be very dangerous. 走在山上和走在街上可不一样,在山上走是很危险的。朗文写作活用〔FAR〕The area is extremely isolated because of the hills that surround it. 这个地区被群山环抱,因此与外面隔绝。朗文写作活用〔FLAT/NOT FLAT〕The castle is set in rolling hills to the north of Orvieto. 城堡坐落在奥尔维耶托北面绵延起伏的山区里。朗文写作活用〔GROW〕Farmers left the rocky hills of New England for the fertile plains of the Middle West. 农民们离开了新英格兰多岩石的山丘,到中西部肥沃的平原去。朗文写作活用〔Nuba〕A member of any of several peoples inhabiting the hills of south-central Sudan.努巴人:居住在苏丹中南部山区的几个民族的成员美国传统〔OLD〕These days, most of the houses in the Hollywood Hills are owned by aging movie stars and rich businessmen. 如今好莱坞山的大多数房子都是那些上了年纪的影星和有钱的商人所拥有的。朗文写作活用〔Olives〕A ridge of hills in the West Bank east of Jerusalem. At its western foot is the biblical site of the Garden of Gethsemane.橄榄山,奥利韦特:位于耶路撒冷的东面的西岸丘陵地带的一狭长高地。它的西山脚是《圣经》中的耶稣蒙难地,客西马尼花园美国传统〔PEACEFUL〕Nothing ever happens to disturb the tranquillity of this little town, hidden in the Tuscan hills. 这座小城隐藏在托斯卡纳山区的深处,从来没有发生过打破此地平静的事。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕On the northern hills there is always the possibility of a snow shower, even in June. 北方的山上总有下雪的可能,甚至在6月也一样。朗文写作活用〔SAFE〕During the flooding, people took refuge in the hills. 洪灾期间,人们躲进山里避难。朗文写作活用〔SHINE/SHINY〕The hills looked silvery in the moonlight. 群山在月光下银光闪亮。朗文写作活用〔SOUND〕The sound of rebel gunfire rumbled in the hills. 叛军的枪炮声在山上轰隆隆地响着。朗文写作活用〔STRONG〕The people who lived in the hills were a hardy and hard-working race. 住在这山区里的是一个吃苦耐劳的民族。朗文写作活用〔TRAVEL〕We were riding through the hills, but we still managed to do 30 miles each day. 我们骑车穿越山丘,不过我们还是设法每天行进30英里。朗文写作活用〔TYPE〕On the plains the farmers have to deal with frequent floods, but up in the hills their problems are of a different nature. 在平原上农民要应付接二连三的水灾,但在山上他们遇到的问题又是另一种类型的了。朗文写作活用〔UGLY〕I rented a Spanish-style monstrosity in Beverly Hills while my apartment was redecorated. 我的公寓在重新装修时,我在贝弗利山庄租了一栋极难看的西班牙风格大宅。朗文写作活用〔UP〕The path climbs high into the hills above the village of Glenridding. 这条小径通往格伦里丁村上面的山上。朗文写作活用〔UP〕The tour begins with a steep climb up one of the city's many hills. 旅行一开始是攀爬该市众多小山中一座陡峭的山。朗文写作活用〔WALK〕Great herds of wild deer roam freely over the hills. 大群大群的野鹿自由自在地在山丘上漫步。朗文写作活用〔as far as the eye can see〕The hills extend as far as the eye can see.极目所至,山丘绵延不断。韦氏高阶〔backdrop〕The château is located in its own grounds, against a backdrop of green hills.庄园坐落在独立的土地上, 背景是绿色的群山。外研社新世纪〔back〕That beach is backed by hills.那海滩倚山。21世纪英汉〔ball〕The sun was a fiery ball, low on the hills.太阳像个大火球,低低地挂在山顶上。牛津搭配〔bank up〕The clouds are banked up against the hills across the valley.云在峡谷两侧的群山之间聚积起来。外研社新世纪〔behind〕Rising into the hills behind are 800 acres of parkland.800英亩绿地延伸至山丘后面。柯林斯高阶〔belt〕Behind him was a belt of trees, and behind the trees hills and fields.在他身后是一片树林,树林后面是小山和田地。柯林斯高阶〔beyond〕Beyond were the hills.再往前面就是那些小山。文馨英汉〔beyond〕From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.从这座房子我们可以看到山谷和远处的小山。韦氏高阶〔beyond〕The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.那条路经过村子后又往上延伸到群山中。牛津高阶〔blanket〕The hills were covered with a blanket of snow .群山覆盖着厚厚的白雪。朗文当代〔blot〕The fog blotted out the hills.雾蒙群山。英汉大词典〔broad〕The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river.这些小山碧绿陡峭,矗立在这条宽阔的河流之上。柯林斯高阶〔burl〕I went for a burl in the hills today.我今天开车到山里了。外研社新世纪〔cap〕Snow capped the hills.积雪覆盖山顶。英汉大词典〔cascade〕A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills behind.一处瀑布从身后山崖上飞流直下。柯林斯高阶〔cascade〕A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills behind.一道瀑布从后面的小山上顺着悬崖倾泻而下。外研社新世纪〔clash with〕French forces clashed with Germans in the hills.法国军队和德国军队在山里交战。21世纪英汉〔clear〕You can see clear to the hills.你能够看见远处的那些山。朗文当代〔cloak〕The hills were cloaked in thick mist.大雾笼罩着群山。牛津高阶〔cloud〕Mist clouded the hills.雾遮住了山丘美国传统〔command〕The tower provides a wide command of neighbouring hills.在塔上可将四周群山一览无遗。英汉大词典〔contour〕The track, which was contoured around the side of hills, was quite difficult at times.这条环山小径有的地方很难走。外研社新世纪〔corner〕The road is a succession of hairpin bends, hills, and blind corners.这条路上急转弯、坡道和死拐角一个接一个。柯林斯高阶〔coulee〕Upper Midwest A valley with hills on either side.【中西部偏北】 山谷:两边有山的谷地美国传统〔cut〕The new factory cuts off our view of the hills.新建的工厂挡住了我们观山景的视线。牛津高阶〔dacoit〕A member of any of the robber bands of India and Burma who formerly lived in the hills and attacked in armed gangs, usually on horseback.武装土匪,强盗:印度或缅甸强盗集团的成员,以前住在山上,武装进行抢劫,通常骑在马背上美国传统〔day〕Memories of happy days on the hills never fade.在山上的那些幸福日子的回忆永远不会淡忘。牛津搭配〔denude〕Drought and years of heavy grazing by sheep have completely denuded the hills of grass.由于干旱和羊群的连年啃食,山上已是寸草不生。剑桥高阶〔descend over〕The sun descended over the western hills.日落西山。21世纪英汉〔dissected〕Geology Cut by irregular valleys and hills.【地质学】 切割的:被不规则的山、谷切割的美国传统〔distance〕I could just see the hills in the far distance.我仅能看见远处的山峦。牛津搭配〔distantly〕I heard dogs barking distantly in the hills.我听见了远处山里的狗吠声。麦克米伦高阶〔distant〕Her eyes scanned the distant hills.她仔细眺望远处的小山。麦克米伦高阶〔drill〕The lightning drilled the hills.闪电直刺山丘英汉大词典〔echo〕The hills sent back a faint echo.座座山丘传来微弱的回声。牛津高阶〔embrace〕The town nestles in the embrace of gently sculpted hills.小镇安卧在平缓山丘的怀抱里。外研社新世纪〔enshroud〕Fog enshroud the hills.雾笼罩着山峦。21世纪英汉〔escape〕They went to the hills to escape the summer heat.他们去了山中避暑。朗文当代〔everywhere〕Everywhere in Beverly Hills is expensive.贝弗利山庄到处都很贵。外研社新世纪〔fall〕Here the land rises and falls in gentle hills.这里的陆地是连绵起伏的山丘。麦克米伦高阶〔farm〕The farm lies on the hills above the lake.农场位于湖边的小山上。牛津搭配〔fence〕Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.村民们说这个围栏将限制公众进入山区。外研社新世纪〔fence〕Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.村民们说这个围栏将限制公众进入山区。柯林斯高阶〔fester〕Afternoon storms fester around sun-warmed hills.下午的暴风雨洒向一座又一座被阳光晒热了的山头。英汉大词典〔flatten out〕The hills flatten out here, and the ground is almost level.这里的山丘变平了,地面基本上是平坦的。21世纪英汉〔flatten〕The hills first rose steeply then flattened out towards the sea.山峦起初拔地而起,然后逐渐平坦,伸向大海。牛津高阶〔flimsy〕Thousands live in flimsy huts in the hills surrounding the capital.成千上万的人住在首都周围山上胡乱搭建的棚屋里。麦克米伦高阶〔fold〕The hills were folded (up) in mist.那些小山为雾所笼罩。文馨英汉〔fork〕Lightning forked above the hills.闪电在小山上面闪出叉状的电光。英汉大词典〔form〕The moon highlighted the shadowy forms of the hills.月光凸显了山峦影影绰绰的轮廓。剑桥高阶〔furrow〕The river cuts a long straight furrow between the hills.那河在山间冲刷出一条又长又直的沟壑。朗文当代〔gear〕On hills, he must use low gears.在山上,他必须挂低速挡。柯林斯高阶〔gear〕Some drivers leave the car in gear when parking on hills.在山上停车时,有些司机让车挂着挡。牛津搭配〔gentle〕The road began to climb gentle sandy hills.道路开始攀越平缓多沙的小山坡。麦克米伦高阶〔gently〕With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany.那里山峦平缓起伏, 看上去类似意大利的托斯卡纳。外研社新世纪〔gild〕He saw the morning sun gild the hills.他看见在朝阳的照耀下群山金光闪闪。外研社新世纪〔glass〕The tourist glassed the undulating hills.旅游客用望远镜扫视起伏绵延的群山。英汉大词典〔glitzy〕He celebrated his birthday at a glitzy party in Beverly Hills.他在贝弗利山为自己举办了一个豪华铺张的生日宴会。剑桥高阶〔gouge〕Glaciers gouged out valleys from the hills.冰川把丘陵地带冲出一条条山谷。牛津高阶〔graze〕The hills have been grazed by sheep because they were too steep to be ploughed.这些小山因为太陡峭, 不适宜耕种, 因此被用来牧羊。外研社新世纪〔green〕Spring green mantled the hills.春天的翠绿覆盖着山峦。英汉大词典〔hedge〕This small town is hedged in by hills.这个小镇四面环山。英汉大词典〔herringbone〕We headed for the hills and learnt how to herringbone up them and swoosh down them.我们出发前往小山, 并学会了如何用倒八字形爬上去, 再嗖的一下冲下来。外研社新世纪〔high〕His farm was high up in the hills.他的农场在山的高处。柯林斯高阶〔hilly〕Having many hills.多小山的,多丘陵的美国传统〔hill〕Hills are not as high as mountains.丘陵不像山脉那样高大。剑桥高阶〔hill〕Olive groves cover the hills.橄榄树丛覆盖着山丘。牛津搭配〔hill〕She watched the sun set behind the hills.她看着太阳落山。韦氏高阶〔hill〕There are several lead mines in the hills above the town.俯瞰小镇的山岭里有好几座铅矿。牛津搭配〔hill〕We went walking in the hills.我们去小山中散步。麦克米伦高阶〔hold〕Despite incurring heavy losses, the rebels now hold the town and the surrounding hills.叛军尽管损失惨重,但现在控制了该镇及其周围的小山。剑桥高阶〔inspiration〕The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.几十年来,莫尔文丘陵给了很多艺术家和音乐家灵感。朗文当代〔lock〕Our village is locked with hills.我们的村庄被群山围绕。21世纪英汉〔longing〕We looked longingly towards the hills.我们不胜向往地朝群山望去。牛津高阶〔loop〕The helicopter took off and headed north. Then it looped west, heading for the hills.直升机起飞后向北飞行, 接着又兜向西边, 朝山那边飞去。外研社新世纪〔loose〕A bandit leader was on the loose in the surrounding hills.一个强盗头子逃到了附近的山上。外研社新世纪〔low〕The country, with its low, rolling hills was beautiful.这个地区山峦低矮起伏,景色秀丽。柯林斯高阶〔lug〕The car lugs on hills.汽车在山地颠簸前进。英汉大词典〔lush〕The hills are lush with deep, thick grass.这些小山被茂密的高草覆盖着。韦氏高阶〔matter〕This time the journey was short, a matter of four or five miles up into the hills.这次的旅程很短,只有上山的四五英里路。柯林斯高阶〔merge〕The hills merged into the dark sky behind them.山峦渐渐隐入背后漆黑的夜空之中。牛津高阶〔mist〕The hills were shrouded in mist.这些小山笼罩在薄雾之中。牛津高阶〔mist〕The hills were veiled/shrouded in a fine mist.群山笼罩在薄雾之中。韦氏高阶〔motocross〕A cross-country motorcycle race over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves.摩托车越野赛:在有陡山、急转弯的崎岖地带的封闭路线上进行的摩托车越野比赛美国传统〔nestle〕Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home.孩子们的家就在附近的山里。柯林斯高阶〔nestle〕Nestling between the rugged hills of the Lake District is a whitewashed house.在湖区起伏小山的掩映下, 有一间白石灰水粉刷的房子。外研社新世纪〔nestle〕The town nestles comfortably among the hills.这个小镇悠然地坐落在群山中。牛津搭配〔nestle〕The vacation resort was nestled among the hills.度假胜地位于山间。韦氏高阶〔nowhere〕Houses had sprung up out of nowhere on the hills.山丘上突然冒出一幢幢的房子。柯林斯高阶〔offset〕Geology A spur of a mountain range or hills.【地质学】 山的支脉:一列山或丘的横岭美国传统〔operate〕Specially equipped troops are operating in the hills.特种装备部队正在山里进行军事行动。剑桥高阶〔panorama〕Horton looked out over a panorama of fertile valleys and gentle hills.霍顿向外望去, 肥沃的谷地和平缓的丘陵尽收眼底。外研社新世纪〔patrol〕The Marines went back to patrolling the hills.海军陆战队返回巡查这些小山。外研社新世纪〔perch on〕The vast slums perch precariously on top of the hills around the city.一大片贫民窟坐落在城市周围的山顶上, 摇摇欲坠。外研社新世纪〔perched〕St. John's is a small college perched high up in the hills.圣约翰学院是一所高踞群山之中的小学院。外研社新世纪〔pocket〕The town is pocketed in a ring of hills.这座城市四周山峦环绕。英汉大词典〔post〕He's usually left at the post whenever we go out walking on the hills.每回我们上山去,他常常一开始就落在很后面。英汉大词典〔range〕Sheep range over the hills.羊在山上来回走动。牛津同义词〔range〕The walkers ranged through/over the hills all day.这些徒步旅行者一整天都在这片丘陵地带穿行。剑桥高阶〔range〕They ranged the hills and valleys.他们漫游于高山低谷。21世纪英汉〔range〕We could see a low range of hills in the distance.我们可以看到远处有一些低矮的山丘。剑桥高阶〔ravishing〕The Beaujolais hills are ravishingly pretty.博若莱山风景十分美丽。柯林斯高阶〔restrict〕The fence would restrict public access to the hills.篱笆将会限制人们进山。外研社新世纪〔ring around〕The ancient Buddhist temple is ringed around with hills.这座古刹四面环山。21世纪英汉〔roam over〕They roamed over the hills.他们在山里漫游。21世纪英汉〔roam〕Sheep roam over the hills.羊在山上自由自在地走动。牛津同义词〔rock〕The hills above the valley are bare rock.山谷上方的小山全是光秃秃的石头。柯林斯高阶〔rolling〕The train journey took us through a valley past rolling hills.我们乘坐火车沿一条山谷穿过绵延起伏的山峦。剑桥高阶〔roll〕The hills roll down to the sea.高低起伏的山丘一直绵延至大海。外研社新世纪〔saucer〕Three large saucers tilted skyward among green hills.3只大飞碟在苍翠的小山间倾斜着飞向天空。英汉大词典〔scan〕A fire lookout scanned the hills with binoculars.火警监视员用双筒望远镜瞭望山区。英汉大词典〔scout〕I have people scouting the hills already.我已经派人搜查这些山丘了。外研社新世纪〔seek out〕Ellen spent the day in the hills and sought me out when she returned.埃伦在山里呆了一整天,并于回来后找到了我。柯林斯高阶〔setting〕The house is in a lovely setting in the Malvern hills.房子坐落在莫尔文丘陵地区,周围景色迷人。柯林斯高阶〔set〕The house is set among rolling hills.房屋坐落在起伏的山丘之中。外研社新世纪〔sheathe〕The grassy hills were sheathed in mist.绿草如茵的群山雾气弥漫。朗文当代〔shut〕The village is shut in by hills.这村子四面环山。英汉大词典〔silhouetted〕Hills silhouetted against a pale blue sky could be seen in the distance.远处可见浅蓝色天空下群山的轮廓。外研社新世纪〔sleep〕The day sleeps over the broad hills.白天,连绵的群山中一片寂静。英汉大词典〔source〕We walked up the river to its source in the hills.我们沿河上溯而行,一直走到其在山中的源头。剑桥高阶〔sparkle〕The sun sparkled the snow on the hills.山上的雪在阳光的照耀下闪闪发光。外研社新世纪〔steeply〕San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.旧金山建在 40 座小山丘上,其中一些非常陡峭。柯林斯高阶〔steep〕San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.旧金山建造在40座山丘上, 其中一些很陡峭。外研社新世纪〔strength〕The series of steep hills sapped the cyclists' strength.一连串的陡峭山坡耗尽了骑车人的气力。牛津搭配〔stretch〕Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.放眼望去,田野山丘绵延不绝。牛津高阶〔strew〕Thousands of temples are strewn throughout the hills of Bali.数以千计的寺庙遍布于巴厘岛的小山上。麦克米伦高阶〔sweep〕The hills sweep down to the sea.山峦蜿蜒至海美国传统〔take ... to〕The criminal took to the hills to escape from the police.罪犯逃到山里躲避警方的追捕。21世纪英汉〔take to〕They grabbed their weapons and took to the hills.他们一把抄起武器进了山。韦氏高阶〔that〕The air of hills is cooler than that of plains.山地的空气比平原的空气凉快。英汉大词典〔there〕There are fabulous wildflowers in the hills.山中有极美的野花。美国传统〔thunder〕The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。21世纪英汉〔traffic〕Sheep are a traffic hazard in the hills.羊会威胁到山上的交通。牛津搭配〔trot〕The troop trotted the hills and valleys.这支部队快步翻山越谷。21世纪英汉〔tumulose〕Having many mounds or small hills.布满小丘陵的或土岗的美国传统〔twilight〕We could still just see the hills in the twilight.我们仍然可以看到暮色朦胧中的小山。麦克米伦高阶〔twist〕The road twisted and turned across the hills.公路曲曲弯弯地穿过群山。英汉大词典〔undulate〕As we travel south, the countryside begins to undulate as the rolling hills sweep down to the riverbanks.我们一路南行, 乡间开始变得起伏不平, 绵延的山峦一直延伸到河岸。外研社新世纪〔veil〕A fine rain was beginning to veil the hills.蒙蒙的细雨渐渐笼罩了群山。朗文当代〔veil〕The hills are veiled in mist.群山被雾笼罩着。21世纪英汉〔wake〕A clap of thunder wakes the hills.一声霹雳震动了群山。21世纪英汉〔walking〕We went walking in the hills.我们去山里徒步了。朗文当代〔walk〕He loved walking in the hills.他喜欢在山里散步。朗文当代〔walk〕He often took long walks in the hills.他经常在山上长时间散步。外研社新世纪〔walk〕He often took long walks in the hills.他经常在山中久久漫步。柯林斯高阶〔walk〕They enjoy walking in the hills.他们喜欢在山间漫步。外研社新世纪〔wander〕A man was found wandering in the hills.有人发现一名男子在山上游荡。外研社新世纪〔wander〕The road wanders along through the hills.这条路蜿蜒曲折地穿过丘陵。牛津高阶〔whiten〕Snow whitened the hills.白雪为群山披上银装。英汉大词典〔white〕The hills were white with snow.群山白雪皑皑。麦克米伦高阶〔wing〕She walked in the hills, letting her thoughts take wing.她走在山间,任思绪自由飞扬。剑桥高阶〔wintertime〕The hills look very bleak in wintertime.冬季这些山坡看上去很荒凉。朗文当代Hills Road is parallel to Mill Road.希尔斯路和米尔路平行。剑桥国际Hills are not as rocky or high as mountains, and they are usually covered by plants such as grass and trees.丘陵既不像山脉那样多岩石,也不像山脉那样高大,它们通常被草木所覆盖。剑桥国际He had a great feeling of the communion between himself and the hills and lakes. 他深感自己与大自然是息息相通的。译典通Hundreds of people have fled from the fighting in the city and are now living in the surrounding hills.数百人逃离了战火中的城市,现在他们居住在周围的小山上。剑桥国际I prefer the gently undulating hills of the Dales to the more dramatic landscape of the Moors.我喜欢谷地缓慢起伏的丘陵甚于荒草原那更多变的风景。剑桥国际In days/stories of old (= from the past), a wizard lived in these hills.很久以前/在古老的传说中,这些山里住着个男巫。剑桥国际Some of the hills are mined for tin.人们在一些山里开采锡。剑桥国际The hills ahead are not wooded. 前面的山上没有生长树木。译典通The hills were hidden in the mist. 群山消失在雾中。译典通The brown hills were relieved by patches of green. 褐色的山上点缀著一片片的绿色植物就不显得单调了。译典通The former president celebrated his birthday at a glitzy party in Beverly Hills.前总统在贝弗利山庄举行了个豪华的宴会来庆祝他的生日。剑桥国际The rebels are still skirmishing in the hills.武装反叛者仍在山里进行小规模战斗。剑桥国际The town is hedged in by low hills. 这城镇四边有低山环绕。译典通The village is shut in by hills. 这村子四周环山。译典通The walkers ranged through/over the hills all day.散步者整天在山上逛来逛去。剑桥国际There will be precipitation on northern hills tonight. 今夜北面山上有降雨。译典通These hills are very popular with ramblers (= people who enjoy going for long walks in the countryside).到这些山丘来的漫步者很多。剑桥国际We could see a low range of hills in the distance.我们能够看到远处一片低矮的山地。剑桥国际
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