lowlands
lowlands — noun
- lowlandssingular
- lowlandsesplural
1. areas of land that are low and flat, often near a coast or river, where the grou
areas of land that are low and flat, often near a coast or river, where the ground rises very little above the level of the sea.
From the ridge top, the hiker could see the lowlands stretching to the coast.
the + lowlands as a geographic area
Much of the Netherlands consists of lowlands protected by a system of dikes and canals.
Diya's family grows rice and vegetables on the fertile lowlands near the river delta.
Heavy spring rains often flood the lowlands, leaving water standing in the fields for weeks.
Lowlands tend to have richer soil than hillsides because minerals wash down from higher ground.
- plains
refers to wide, flat land without trees, not necessarily near sea level
- flatlands
more general term for any flat area, less common in everyday use
- bottomlands
specifically low ground along a river valley, less common
文法句型
lowlands + verb (plural)
the lowlands (with definite article)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'lowlands' even when referring to a single area. The singular 'lowland' is also possible but less common.
常見錯誤
lowlands — noun
1. a region in central and eastern Scotland, stretching from the Firth of Clyde to
a region in central and eastern Scotland, stretching from the Firth of Clyde to the border with England, that is lower and flatter than the Highlands to the north and has a milder climate.
The Lowlands of Scotland hold most of the country's population, including Glasgow and Edinburgh.
the Lowlands of Scotland — proper noun + of + region
Charlotte spent a week touring the Scottish Lowlands, visiting old castles and historic market towns.
In the 1800s, the industrial revolution transformed the Scottish Lowlands with new mines and shipyards.
Leo's family roots are in the Lowlands, where generations of his ancestors worked the land.
- the Scottish Lowlands
full name, synonymous
- the Central Belt
a narrower area within the Lowlands around Glasgow and Edinburgh
- the Highlands
the mountainous northern region of Scotland
文法句型
the Lowlands (always capitalised)
the Scottish Lowlands
用法筆記
Always capitalised as 'the Lowlands' when referring to the Scottish region. Not used in the singular for this meaning. Distinguish from the general noun 'lowlands' (sense 1) by the capital letter and the definite article.