
好词典

源自古北欧语 'linnr'(意为瀑布或急流),通过苏格兰盖尔语进入英语,与威尔士语 'llyn'(湖)同源。
❶ 苏格兰和爱尔兰英语中表示“瀑布”或“急流”的词汇,特指山间或溪流中水流湍急的地方。
“We hiked to the beautiful linn in the Highlands.”
(我们徒步前往高地那美丽的瀑布。)
“The linn roared as the water cascaded down the rocks.”
(瀑布的水流从岩石上倾泻而下,发出轰鸣声。)
❶ 在古英语或诗歌中,有时也指“水池”或“深潭”,尤其指清澈见底的水域。
“The knight paused to drink from the crystal-clear linn.”
(骑士停下来从清澈的水潭中饮水。)
“Dragonflies hovered over the still surface of the linn.”
(蜻蜓在平静的水潭表面盘旋。)
Linn of Dee — 苏格兰迪河上一处著名瀑布景点名称,位于凯恩戈姆国家公园内。
“We picnicked near the Linn of Dee during our Scottish tour.”
(我们在苏格兰旅行时曾在迪河瀑布附近野餐。)
linn's pool — 指瀑布下方的水潭区域,常因长期水流冲击形成较深水域。
“Children were daring each other to jump into the linn's pool.”
(孩子们互相怂恿着跳进瀑布下的水潭。)