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moors

UK //mʊəz//US //mʊrz//

词源

源自古英语'mōr'(沼泽、荒野),与古高地德语'muor'(沼泽)同源;动词意义来自中古荷兰语'maren'(系泊)。

noun

❶ 指英国北部和苏格兰等地开阔的荒野或沼泽地,通常植被稀疏,覆盖着石楠等植物,常见于高海拔地区。

“The hikers crossed the moors under a cloudy sky.”

(徒步旅行者在阴云密布的天空下穿越荒野。)

“Sheep are often seen grazing on the moors.”

(绵羊经常在荒野上吃草。)

同义词:heath, moorland, wasteland, wilderness

verb

❶ 指将船只固定在某个位置,通常通过锚或缆绳使其停泊在特定地点。

“The fishermen moored their boats to the dock.”

(渔民们把船系在码头上。)

“We moored the yacht in the sheltered bay.”

(我们把游艇停泊在避风的海湾里。)

同义词:anchor, dock, berth, tie up

常见短语

the Moors — 历史上指中世纪时期北非的穆斯林居民,特别是指曾统治伊比利亚半岛的穆斯林群体。

“The Moors introduced advanced irrigation techniques to Spain.”

(摩尔人将先进的灌溉技术引入西班牙。)