snow-capped
snow-capped — adjective
1. describes mountains or hills when their highest area is covered in a layer of sn
describes mountains or hills when their highest area is covered in a layer of snow
From the hotel window, Mert could see snow-capped mountains in the distance.
prepositional-phrase opener + see + snow-capped mountains
The snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji is visible from Tokyo on clear days.
attributive use: snow-capped + [geographic feature] + of [famous landmark]
Trang took a photograph of the snow-capped hills behind her village.
A snow-capped volcano rises above the green farmland in the valley below.
The hikers stopped to admire the snow-capped range before continuing down the trail.
- snow-covered
broader term that works for any surface, not just mountaintops
- snow-topped
slightly less common but interchangeable for peaks
- snow-clad
more literary or formal; suggests a complete covering of snow
文法句型
snow-capped + noun
be + snow-capped
用法筆記
Only used with nouns referring to high natural landforms such as mountains, hills, peaks, volcanoes, and ranges. Do not use for flat snowy ground or snow on buildings.