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mount

UK //maʊnt//US //maʊnt//

词源

源自中古英语mounten,来自古法语monter,最终源自拉丁语mons(山)。

verb

❶ 指爬上或登上某物,通常用于描述攀登高处或骑上动物背部。

“We decided to mount the hill to see the sunrise.”

(我们决定爬上山顶看日出。)

“He mounted his horse and rode away.”

(他骑上马离开了。)

❶ 指安装或固定某物,通常用于将物品放置或固定在某个位置。

“They mounted the TV on the wall.”

(他们把电视挂在了墙上。)

“The museum mounted an exhibition of ancient artifacts.”

(博物馆举办了一场古代文物展览。)

同义词:climb, ascend, install, fix

noun

❶ 指山或山峰,通常用于地名中表示高山。

“Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.”

(珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山峰。)

“We hiked to the top of Mount Fuji last summer.”

(去年夏天我们徒步登上了富士山顶。)

❶ 指用于固定或支撑物品的底座或支架。

“The microscope has a sturdy metal mount.”

(显微镜有一个坚固的金属支架。)

“He attached the telescope to its mount.”

(他把望远镜安装到了支架上。)

同义词:mountain, peak, stand, base

常见短语

mount up — 指数量逐渐增加或积累,常用于描述问题或压力的增长。

“The debts began to mount up after he lost his job.”

(他失业后债务开始不断累积。)

mount a campaign — 指组织或发起某项活动或运动,通常用于政治或商业领域。

“The company mounted an advertising campaign for their new product.”

(公司为他们新产品发起了一场广告宣传活动。)