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thornhill
UK //ˈθɔːn.hɪl//US //ˈθɔːrn.hɪl//
词源
源自古英语 'þorn'（荆棘）和 'hyll'（山丘），字面意思为'长满荆棘的山丘'。
noun
❶ 指代有荆棘或灌木丛覆盖的山丘，常用于地名或文学作品中描述自然环境。
“We hiked up Thornhill and enjoyed the view from the top.”
（我们徒步登上荆棘山，从山顶欣赏美景。）
“The village of Thornhill is known for its beautiful countryside.”
（荆棘山村以其美丽的乡村风光而闻名。）
同义词:bramble hill, thorny hill, prickly hill
常见短语
Thornhill Manor — 常用于指代以荆棘山命名的大型庄园或历史建筑，多见于英国地名。
“Thornhill Manor has been in the family for generations.”
（荆棘山庄园已在该家族中传承数代。）