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源自古英语 dæl,与古北欧语 dalr 同源,均指山谷,最终源自原始日耳曼语*dalaz。
❶ 指两山之间的开阔谷地,常见于英国北部地区的地名中,多用于诗歌或文学作品中描述田园风光。
“The sheep were grazing peacefully in the dale.”
(羊群在溪谷中安静地吃草。)
“We hiked through the green dale surrounded by hills.”
(我们徒步穿过被群山环绕的翠绿山谷。)
up hill and down dale — 形容长途跋涉穿越各种地形,常用来比喻不辞辛劳地完成某事。
“He searched up hill and down dale for his lost dog.”
(他翻山越谷地寻找走失的狗。)