upland
upland — 形容詞
- uplandpositive
- more uplandcomparative
- most uplandsuperlative
1. describing land or terrain that lies at a high elevation above sea level, such a
高地的
位於高海拔地區的
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.
Bao 家的農場坐落在一片高地牧場上，夏季的空氣依然涼爽。
attributive use: upland + noun (pasture)
Hikers in the national park follow trails through upland meadows full of wildflowers.
國家公園裡的健行者沿著步道穿過開滿野花的高地草地。
Upland regions of the country receive far more rain than the coastal plains do.
該國的高地地區降雨量遠比沿海平原多。
These pine trees grow best in upland soil that drains quickly after heavy rain.
這種松樹在雨後排水良好的高地土壤中生長得最好。
Darius bought a small cottage in an upland village surrounded by rolling green hills.
Darius 在一個四周環繞著綿延綠丘的高地村莊買了一間小屋。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a stretch of high ground that is raised well above the surrounding lowlands — hi
高地
地勢高的區域
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.
健行者們從山谷爬上了風勢強勁的開闊高地。
Sheep farming is the main activity on these dry uplands during the summer months.
夏季期間，在這些乾燥的高地上，養羊是主要的經濟活動。
often plural: the uplands
Ancient tribes built their forts on uplands that gave a clear view of approaching enemies.
古代部落將堡壘建在高地上，以便清楚看見來犯的敵人。
The transition from lowland forest to upland happens gradually over several kilometres of trail.
從低地森林過渡到高地是沿著步道逐步發生的，綿延好幾公里。
Noa grows tea on a small upland farm fifteen hundred metres above the coastal plain.
Noa 在距离沿海平原一千五百公尺的一小塊高地農場上種植茶葉。
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.