sierra

sierra — 名詞

1. A long chain of steep, rocky mountains with sharp peaks and a jagged outline, of

1.名詞B2
釋義

鋸齒山脈

陡峭且峰頂參差的山脈

A long chain of steep, rocky mountains with sharp peaks and a jagged outline, often found in regions with a history of Spanish settlement or influence.

例句

The hikers spent a week crossing the rugged sierra of northern Mexico.

健行隊伍花了一週時間穿越墨西哥北部的陡峭山脈。

From the plane, Andrés could see the jagged sierra stretching below the clouds.

Andrés 從飛機上可以看到雲層下方鋸齒狀的山脈延伸而去。

modifier: jagged sierra

同義詞
  • mountain range

    broader term; does not imply jagged or saw-like peaks

  • range

    shorter, more general; used for any group of mountains

  • highlands

    focuses on elevation rather than shape of the peaks

反義詞
  • valley

    low-lying land between mountains or hills

  • plain

    flat, level land without significant elevation

文法句型

the + sierra

the + sierra + of + place

用法筆記

Often capitalized when used as part of a proper place name, such as the Sierra Nevada or Sierra Madre. As a common noun, it typically appears with the definite article: 'the sierra'.

2. An edible saltwater fish belonging to the same family as the mackerel, with a lo

2.名詞C1
釋義

塞拉鯖

美洲太平洋岸的鯖科食用魚

An edible saltwater fish belonging to the same family as the mackerel, with a long body and dark stripes, found off the Pacific coast of Mexico and Central America.

例句

The fishermen caught several sierra near the coast of Baja California last week.

漁民上週在巴哈半島外海捕到了好幾條塞拉鯖。

plural: several sierra (same as singular form)

Folake grilled the fresh sierra with lemon and herbs for dinner.

Folake 用檸檬和香料烤了那條新鮮的塞拉鯖當晚餐。

同義詞

文法句型

catch + sierra

grill + sierra

sierra + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

The plural form is usually the same as the singular: 'three sierra' rather than 'three sierras'. When referring to the fish as food, it is treated as an uncountable noun: 'We had sierra for dinner.'

常見錯誤

❌I caught three sierras.
✅I caught three sierra.
💡The plural of 'sierra' is usually the same as the singular form.