riverside

riverside — 名詞

1. the strip of ground that borders a river on either side, where the water meets t

1.名詞B1
釋義

河畔；河邊

河流兩岸的陸地

the strip of ground that borders a river on either side, where the water meets the land.

例句

Sayaka and her friends had a picnic on the riverside last Sunday.

Sayaka 和朋友們上個星期天在河畔野餐。

An old wooden house stood by the riverside, surrounded by tall pine trees.

一棟古老的木屋坐落在河邊，四周是高大的松樹。

collocation: by the riverside / along the riverside

同義詞
  • riverbank

    focuses on the sloping edge of the river itself, narrower than 'riverside'

  • waterfront

    can refer to any body of water, not just a river; often suggests developed urban land

  • riverfront

    specifically the land alongside a river in a town or city, often with buildings or paths

文法句型

the riverside

by the riverside

along the riverside

用法筆記

Often preceded by 'the' and used with location prepositions such as 'by', 'along', 'on', or 'at'. The word can also appear as part of compound nouns like 'riverside path', 'riverside park', or 'riverside restaurant'.

常見錯誤

❌We walked along the riverbank path.' (when meaning a general walking area near the river).
✅We walked along the riverside path.
💡'riverbank' refers to the raised edge of the water; 'riverside' is the broader strip of land beside it.