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ridges

UK /rɪdʒɪz/US /rɪdʒɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'rigge',意为'背部'或'山脊',与古英语 'hrycg'(脊背)同源。

noun

❶ 指一系列长而窄的高地或山脉的顶部,通常由地质活动或侵蚀形成,形状像屋脊般凸起。

“We hiked along the ridges of the mountain range.”

(我们沿着山脉的山脊徒步旅行。)

“The farmer plowed ridges into the field for planting crops.”

(农民在田里犁出垄沟以便种植作物。)

同义词:crests, peaks, summits, elevations, bumps

常见短语

mountain ridges — 指山脉的顶部或山脊线,通常用于描述徒步或登山时的路径。

“The trail follows the mountain ridges for spectacular views.”

(这条小径沿着山脊延伸,可以欣赏到壮观的景色。)

fingerprint ridges — 指纹上的凸起纹路,用于识别个人身份。

“The detective analyzed the fingerprint ridges to identify the suspect.”

(侦探分析了指纹的纹路以确认嫌疑人的身份。)