promontory
英['pr?m(?)nt(?)r?]
美['prɑm?nt?ri]
- n. 岬，海角；隆起，隆突
詞態變化
復數:?promontories;
中文詞源
promontory 岬角
pro-,向前，-mon,伸出，詞源同eminent,mountain.用于地理術語岬角，海角。
英文詞源
- promontory
- promontory: see prominent
- promontory (n.)
- 1540s, from Middle French promontoire (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin promontorium, altered (by influence of Latin mons "mount, hill") from Latin promunturium "mountain ridge, headland," probably related to prominere "jut out" (see prominent).
雙語例句
- 1. The mansion was on a promontory, high over the Pacific.
- 該宅邸高高地坐落于太平洋的一個海角上.
來自辭典例句
- 2. A stark , rocky promontory towered over a stand of majestic pines.
- 一片懸崖高聳在一片巍巍的松樹之上.
來自辭典例句
- 3. Coastal winds are also causing problems with a fire at Wilsons Promontory.
- 沿海風力也造成問題發生火災,威爾遜普瑞蒙特瑞.
來自互聯網
- 4. The mansion is on a promontory, high over the Pacific.
- 該宅邸高高地座落于太平洋的一個海角上.
來自互聯網
- 5. It was located at promontory of southern Xiamen island.
- 它位于廈門東南海端海岬突出部,是中國洋務運動的產物.
來自互聯網