ben
ben — noun
1. a Scottish word for a mountain or high hill, especially in place names
a Scottish word for a mountain or high hill, especially in place names
Our guide said the tallest ben in the area still had snow on top.
regional noun for a Scottish mountain
Jiwoo took photos as the sun rose behind Ben Nevis.
The map showed three bens north of the small fishing village.
After lunch, Salma and her uncle climbed a ben above the village.
- valley
a low area between hills or mountains
文法句型
a ben
the ben above/near + place
用法筆記
Mainly seen in Scottish mountain names such as Ben Nevis, though Scottish speakers may also use it more generally for a mountain or high hill.
常見錯誤
ben — adverb
1. to a place inside, especially into a house or room
to a place inside, especially into a house or room
When the rain started, Christopher shouted for the children to come ben.
come ben after a motion verb
Evelyn waited in the yard until her aunt called her ben for supper.
After feeding the sheep, the farmer went ben to warm his hands.
Nellie held the lamp high and led the guests ben.
- out
toward the outside rather than toward the interior
文法句型
come ben
go ben
lead someone ben
用法筆記
In Scottish English, this adverb follows verbs such as 'come', 'go', or 'lead' to show movement into the inside of a house or room.
常見錯誤
ben — preposition
1. inside a room, building, or other enclosed place
inside a room, building, or other enclosed place
The dog slept ben the kitchen while the wind shook the windows.
ben + room noun for location
Mayumi found the wet boots ben the shed after the storm.
The family stored extra blankets ben the cottage for winter.
A lantern burned ben the barn as the workers finished milking.
- outside
located beyond the walls or limits of the place
文法句型
ben + room/building noun
用法筆記
In Scottish English, 'ben' can stand before a place noun to mean 'inside'. It is far less common than 'inside' or 'within' in standard English.