
ridge
词源
源自古英语'hrycg',与荷兰语'rug'(背部)、德语'Rücken'(背部)同源,原意与脊椎或背部形状相关。
noun
❶ 指山脊或山脉的顶部,通常呈长而窄的形状,是两侧斜坡的最高部分。
“We hiked to the top of the ridge to enjoy the view.”
(我们徒步走到山脊顶部欣赏风景。)
“The house was built on a ridge overlooking the valley.”
(房子建在俯瞰山谷的山脊上。)
❶ 指物体表面凸起的狭长部分,如屋顶的脊梁或田间的垄。
“The cat walked along the ridge of the fence.”
(猫沿着围墙的顶部行走。)
“He ran his finger along the ridge of the book's spine.”
(他用手指沿着书脊的凸起部分滑动。)
verb
❶ 使表面形成凸起的狭长部分,通常用于描述土地耕作或物体表面的处理。
“The farmer ridged the soil to prepare for planting.”
(农民把土壤犁成垄准备种植。)
“Her forehead was ridged with worry lines.”
(她的额头因忧虑而出现了皱纹。)
常见短语
ridge line — 指山脊的轮廓线,常用于描述地形或军事防御位置。
“The soldiers positioned themselves along the ridge line.”
(士兵们沿着山脊线布防。)
blue ridge — 特指美国蓝岭山脉,也用来形容远处山脉呈现的蓝色轮廓。
“We drove through the Blue Ridge Mountains last summer.”
(去年夏天我们驾车穿越了蓝岭山脉。)