horst

/hɔːst/

Meanings

noun

地垒，地堑之间的隆起部分。

An area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could clearly see the horst, a long, elevated ridge of land rising prominently above the surrounding valleys. "

从飞机舷窗望去，我们可以清楚地看到那片地垒，它像一条细长的、高耸的陆脊，明显地隆起于周围的谷地之上。

Related Words

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

亲戚, 家人

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

为什么我的亲戚们总是谈论性方面的话题？

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

清楚地，清晰地

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

他一字一句都发音得很清楚。

elevated verb

/ˈɛləveɪtɪd/

提高，抬高。

"The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."

医生告诉我，抬高腿部有助于消肿。

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

谷壳，谷糠

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

为了分离谷壳，早期的人们会将装满谷物的篮子抛向空中，让风吹走较轻的谷壳。

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

地球

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

我的家人和我正在计划一次旅行，去探索地球上各种各样的地貌景观。

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

表面，表层

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

厨房餐桌光滑的表面非常适合放餐盘。

rising verb

/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/

上升，升起

"The hot air balloon was rising slowly into the sky. "

热气球正缓缓地升向天空。

valleys noun

/ˈvæliz/

山谷，谷地

"The river wound its way through the valleys, creating a beautiful landscape. "

这条河流蜿蜒流淌在山谷之间，造就了一幅美丽的画卷。

prominently adverb

/ˈpɹɒmɪnəntli/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnəntli/

显著地，突出地。

"The new student sat prominently in the front row of the classroom. "

那个新学生在教室的前排显眼地坐着。

airplane noun

/ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/

飞机，飞机，航空器

"My dad took the airplane to visit his sister in another city. "

我爸爸坐飞机去别的城市看他姐姐了。

raised verb

/ɹeɪzd/

举起，抬起

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"

想要说话就举起你的手；举起你的拐杖来保护自己。

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。