ben
ben — noun
1. a word placed at the beginning of some Scottish mountain names.
a word placed at the beginning of some Scottish mountain names.
Ben Nevis rises behind the town on clear summer mornings.
Ben + mountain name
Our map showed Ben Lomond above the lake beside the village.
Clouds covered Ben More, the high mountain above the white farm.
At sunrise, we watched Ben Nevis, the huge mountain, turn pink.
Rangers closed the path up Ben Lomond after heavy rain.
文法句型
Ben + mountain name
用法筆記
Usually written as part of a fixed place name, such as 'Ben Nevis'. In this entry it works as a naming element, not as an everyday common noun.
常見錯誤
ben — adverb
1. to the inside of a house, room, or other place.
to the inside of a house, room, or other place.
Come ben and warm your hands by the fire.
come ben
The dog ran ben when the rain started.
Please step ben before the wind blows the door shut.
Grandpa called us ben after supper was ready.
At dusk, the children hurried ben from the cold yard.
文法句型
come ben
step ben
run ben
用法筆記
Chiefly Scots. Often used with verbs of movement such as 'come', 'step', 'run', and 'hurry'. Distinguish from the preposition sense: this adverb stands alone and does not take a noun after it.
常見錯誤
ben — preposition
1. inside a house, room, or other enclosed place.
inside a house, room, or other enclosed place.
The cat slept ben the house while snow covered the field.
ben + building noun
Two red chairs stood ben the front room near the fire.
We kept the milk ben the cool stone shed.
A small table sat ben the kitchen by the back wall.
Rain beat outside, but the baby slept ben the cottage.
- outside
the opposite location
文法句型
ben + room/building
用法筆記
Chiefly Scots. This sense must be followed by a noun, often a word for a room, house, or other building. Distinguish from the adverb sense, which can appear without an object.