alpine

/ˈælpaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈælpˌaɪn] /ˈælpaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈælpˌaɪn] /ˈal-ˌpīn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈæl.paɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈælpˌaɪn] /ˈæl.paɪn/ (ame, ipa)

alpine — 形容詞

  • alpinepositive
  • more alpinecomparative
  • most alpinesuperlative

1. connected with the great mountain range of the Alps that stretches across centra

1.形容詞B1
釋義

阿爾卑斯的

與阿爾卑斯山脈有關的

connected with the great mountain range of the Alps that stretches across central Europe through countries such as France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria.

例句

Renata grew up in a small alpine village in Switzerland surrounded by snow-covered peaks.

Renata 在瑞士一個被雪峰環繞的阿爾卑斯小村莊長大。

collocation: alpine village + place name

The alpine climate in Austria attracts tourists who enjoy mountain hiking and fresh air.

奧地利的阿爾卑斯氣候吸引了喜愛登山健行和清新空氣的遊客。

attributive use before climate and geographical nouns

同義詞
  • Alps

    Used as a noun modifier ('Alps region') rather than an adjective; less formal than 'alpine'

文法句型

alpine + noun (region, village, scenery, climate)

用法筆記

Frequently used as an attributive adjective before place-related nouns. When this sense is intended, the context usually mentions a specific country in the Alps region.

常見錯誤

❌We went alpine hiking in Taiwan.
✅We went mountain hiking in Taiwan.
💡'Alpine' in this sense refers specifically to the European Alps range, not any high mountains.
❌The alpine climate in Japan is very cold.
✅The mountain climate in Japan is very cold.
💡Use 'mountain' or 'highland' instead when not referring to the Alps.

2. related to the sport of racing down steep mountain slopes on skis, including eve

2.形容詞B2
釋義

高山滑雪的

競技性高山滑雪比賽的

related to the sport of racing down steep mountain slopes on skis, including events such as slalom and downhill competition.

例句

Sofia competed in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Sofia 在韓國冬季奧運會參加了高山滑雪比賽。

collocation: alpine skiing + Winter Olympics

Rohan prefers alpine racing to cross-country because he enjoys the speed of downhill runs.

Rohan 喜歡高山競速滑雪勝過越野滑雪，因為他享受高速滑下坡道的快感。

contrast: alpine vs cross-country skiing

同義詞
  • downhill

    More common in casual conversation; 'alpine' is the formal competition term used by the Olympic committee

反義詞
  • Nordic

    Refers to cross-country skiing and ski jumping on flatter terrain

文法句型

alpine + skiing / race / event / championship

用法筆記

Only sense used in sports journalism and competition contexts. Contrasts with 'Nordic' skiing, which covers cross-country racing and ski jumping.

常見錯誤

❌She is an alpine skier who goes on flat forest trails.
✅She is a cross-country skier who goes on flat forest trails.
💡'Alpine' skiing means going downhill on steep slopes, not across flat terrain.

3. growing or living in the high, rocky zone of mountains above the line where tree

3.形容詞B1
釋義

高山的

生長於林木線以上高山地帶的

growing or living in the high, rocky zone of mountains above the line where trees can no longer grow, found in mountain ranges worldwide.

例句

Alpine meadows are covered with wildflowers for only a few weeks each summer.

高山草甸每年只有幾個星期會開滿野花。

collocation: alpine meadow

Folake studied alpine plants that survive extreme cold and strong winds above the tree line.

Folake 研究那些在林木線以上忍受嚴寒和強風的高山植物。

同義詞
  • high-mountain

    Less technical and more descriptive; suitable for general writing about mountain environments

  • montane

    A technical ecology term for the forested mountain belt below the alpine zone; more specific than 'alpine'

反義詞
  • lowland

    Describes areas at low elevation near sea level, the opposite of high mountain terrain

文法句型

alpine + noun (meadow, plant, zone, region, climate)

用法筆記

Common in ecology, geography, and outdoor recreation writing. Unlike the Alps-related sense, this sense applies to high mountain environments anywhere in the world, from the Himalayas to the Andes.

常見錯誤

❌Alpine plants only grow in the Alps.
✅Alpine plants grow in high mountain regions all over the world.
💡The mountain-ecology sense of 'alpine' describes the high-altitude zone, not the European Alps specifically.
❌We visited an alpine forest.
✅We visited a subalpine forest.
💡True alpine zones are above the tree line, so there are no trees — use 'subalpine' for forests just below the tree line.

alpine — 名詞