
好词典

源自中古英语 montaine,来自古法语 montaigne,最终源自拉丁语 montanea,意为‘山’或‘山区’。
❶ 指自然形成的高耸地形,通常比周围的地势高出很多,由岩石和泥土构成。
“We climbed the mountain and enjoyed the view from the top.”
(我们爬上了山,从山顶欣赏风景。)
“The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.”
(喜马拉雅山脉是世界上最高的山脉。)
❶ 比喻数量或规模非常大的事物,通常指难以处理或解决的问题。
“He faces a mountain of paperwork every day.”
(他每天面对堆积如山的文书工作。)
“After the party, there was a mountain of dishes to wash.”
(派对结束后,有一大堆碗碟要洗。)
mountain of — 用于形容数量极大或规模非常大的事物,强调其庞大或难以处理。
“She has a mountain of books to read before the exam.”
(考试前她有堆积如山的书要读。)
make a mountain out of a molehill — 小题大做,把小问题夸大成大问题。
“Don't make a mountain out of a molehill—it's just a small mistake.”
(别小题大做,这只是个小错误。)