upland

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n. 山地, 高地, 高原 a. 高地的, 山地的

发音

UK /ˈʌplənd/
其它
US /ˈʌplənd/
US /ˈəp-/

词形变化

uplands 复数 uplands

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

    Near-synonyms: highland, upcountry

  2. 2.

    The country, as contrasted with the town.

    废旧
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

highland

上位词 1

elevation

下位词 3

down plateau tableland
形容词

同义词 1

Highland

反义词 1

Lowland

近义相关 4

alpine mountainous Alpestrine subalpine

相关短语

upland antshrike upland antshrikes upland sandpiper [网络] 高原鹬；高地矶鹬 upland moa upland sandpipers upland goose upland geese upland plover [医]山地矶鹬 upland boneset upland moas upland bonesets upland plovers Dnieper Upland Kersey Upland

词源

From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land. The word as an adjective developed in Middle English.

来源：wiktionary