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mounds

/maʊndz/

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noun

土堆，丘。

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

Examples :

"The construction workers created mounds of dirt while building the new road. "

在修建新道路时，建筑工人们堆起了许多土堆。

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noun

土堆，小丘。

A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

Examples :

"The children played on the small mounds of dirt behind the school. "

孩子们在学校后面的小土堆上玩耍。

geography geology nature environment place

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noun

土墩，投手丘

Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher walked confidently to the mounds and began his warm-up throws. "

棒球投手自信地走上投手丘，开始了热身投球。

sport area position

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noun

宝球

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

Examples :

"During the coronation, the king held the scepter in one hand and the mound, gleaming with jewels, in the other. "

在加冕典礼上，国王一手握着权杖，另一手拿着那颗镶满珠宝、熠熠生辉的宝球。

royal government state history culture nation heraldry religion

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noun

阴阜，耻丘。

The mons veneris.

Examples :

"The woman's soft mounds were a beautiful part of her body. "

那个女人的柔软阴阜是她身体美丽的一部分。

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noun

一手，拃

(measurement) A hand.

Examples :

"The pony was only twelve mounds high, making it perfect for small children to ride. "

这匹小马只有十二拃高，非常适合小孩子骑。

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noun

堤，土堆，小丘

A protection; restraint; curb.

Examples :

"The strict rules acted as mounds against misbehavior in the classroom. "

严格的规章制度就像堤坝一样，防止了课堂上的不良行为。

mass structure material

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noun

头盔, 安全帽

Examples :

""The baseball catcher always wears his mounds to protect his head." "

棒球捕手总是戴着头盔保护头部。

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noun

山丘，土堆

Examples :

"The boxer's mounds of muscle were intimidating to his opponent. "

这位拳击手那如小山一般的肌肉让他的对手感到害怕。

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verb

筑起，堆起。

To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

Examples :

"The villagers mounded earth around their houses to protect them from the rising floodwaters. "

村民们在房屋周围堆起土堆，以保护房屋免受上涨的洪水侵袭。

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verb

堆起，堆叠。

To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

Examples :

"He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

他把土豆泥堆得高高的，这样盘子里就能多留出地方放肉了。

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