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ridges

/ˈɹɪd͡ʒɪz/

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noun

脊背，背脊

The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

Examples :

"The tired hiker could feel the weight of the pack pressing into the ridges of the donkey's back. "

那个疲惫的徒步旅行者能感觉到背包的重量压在驴背脊上。

anatomy animal body

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noun

山脊，隆起

Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip.

Examples :

"The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows."

犁在犁沟之间翻起了隆起的土垄。

geography nature geology appearance structure

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noun

山脊，山梁

The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.

Examples :

"The rain rolled down the roof, following the grooves until it reached the ridges where the two sides met. "

雨水顺着屋顶的凹槽流下，一直流到屋顶两面相交的屋脊处。

geography geology nature environment

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noun

屋脊，瓦垄。

The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.

Examples :

"The new roof has strong ridges to prevent water from leaking into the house. "

新屋顶有坚固的屋脊，可以防止雨水渗入屋内。

architecture building part

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noun

棱线，脊线

(fortifications) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.

Examples :

"To understand the fortress's defenses, the soldiers studied the ridges of the glacis, noting their height and position relative to the covered way. "

为了了解这座堡垒的防御工事，士兵们仔细研究了冰碛坡的棱线，记录了它们的高度以及相对于隐蔽道的具体位置。

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noun

山脊，山脉。

A chain of mountains.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could see the sharp, rocky ridges stretching across the horizon. "

从飞机舷窗向外望去，我们能看到连绵起伏、怪石嶙峋的山脉横亘在地平线上。

geography geology nature environment

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noun

山脊，山岭

A chain of hills.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could see long ridges stretching across the landscape below. "

从飞机的窗户望去，我们可以看到下方连绵不断的山岭横跨整个大地。

geography nature geology

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noun

海岭，洋脊

A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

Examples :

"The sonar map revealed long, underwater ridges running across the ocean floor. "

声纳地图显示，海底有一条条绵长的水下海岭横贯而过。

geography ocean geology

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脊，山脊，隆起部分

An elongated region of high atmospheric pressure.

Examples :

"The weather forecast showed ridges of high pressure building over the region, promising clear skies and calm winds for the weekend. "

天气预报显示该地区上空正在形成高压脊，预示着周末将是晴朗的天空和微风。

weather geography