upland
upland — adjective
- uplandpositive
- more uplandcomparative
- most uplandsuperlative
1. describing land or terrain that lies at a high elevation above sea level, such a
describing land or terrain that lies at a high elevation above sea level, such as hills, mountains, or high plateaus.
The Bao family's farm sits on an upland pasture where the summer air stays cool.
attributive use: upland + noun (pasture)
Hikers in the national park follow trails through upland meadows full of wildflowers.
Upland regions of the country receive far more rain than the coastal plains do.
These pine trees grow best in upland soil that drains quickly after heavy rain.
Darius bought a small cottage in an upland village surrounded by rolling green hills.
- highland
more likely to describe an entire region or culture (e.g. 'the Highlands of Scotland'), while 'upland' is broader and used for any elevated terrain
- mountainous
suggests steeper, rockier terrain; 'upland' can include gentle hills and plateaus
- lowland
the direct opposite; lowland areas are near sea level or in valleys
文法句型
upland + noun (upland area, upland region)
常見錯誤
upland — noun
1. a stretch of high ground that is raised well above the surrounding lowlands — hi
a stretch of high ground that is raised well above the surrounding lowlands — hills, plateaus, or the higher parts of a region.
The walkers climbed from the valley onto the open upland where the wind blew fiercely.
Sheep farming is the main activity on these dry uplands during the summer months.
often plural: the uplands
Ancient tribes built their forts on uplands that gave a clear view of approaching enemies.
The transition from lowland forest to upland happens gradually over several kilometres of trail.
Noa grows tea on a small upland farm fifteen hundred metres above the coastal plain.
文法句型
the uplands (collective)
an upland (single area)
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural form 'uplands' to refer broadly to a region of high ground. The singular 'an upland' is less common and usually refers to one specific elevated area.