dale

/deɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈel] /deɪl/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈel] /ˈdāl/ (ame, mw)

dale — noun

  • dalesingular
  • dalesplural

1. a broad, open valley, often one with a stream or river flowing through it

1.名詞B1
釋義

a broad, open valley, often one with a stream or river flowing through it

例句

João walked his dog along the path through the <hw>dale</hw> every morning.

locative: through the dale

Thick mist covered the <hw>dale</hw> when Nora opened her curtains.

同義詞
  • valley

    the more common and neutral word for a low area between hills; dale is more restricted in use

  • vale

    a poetic or literary term; less common in everyday speech than dale

反義詞
  • hill

    a raised area of land, the opposite landscape feature

用法筆記

Less common than valley; frequently found in place names, literary writing, and northern British English.

2. a hilly region in northern England known for its many valleys and natural beauty

2.名詞B1
釋義

a hilly region in northern England known for its many valleys and natural beauty, often called the Dales

例句

Every summer, Rachid and his family go hiking in the Yorkshire <hw>Dales</hw>.

the Yorkshire Dales (proper noun)

Putri took photos of the stone walls and sheep in the <hw>Dales</hw>.

用法筆記

Often capitalized as the Dales when referring specifically to the Yorkshire Dales National Park or the surrounding region in northern England.