everest
everest — 名詞
1. the tallest peak on Earth, rising in the Himalayas along the boundary where Nepa
聖母峰
世界最高的山峰
the tallest peak on Earth, rising in the Himalayas along the boundary where Nepal meets Tibet; a snow-covered landmark that draws climbers and explorers from all over the world.
Sofie trained for two years before her attempt to climb Everest.
Sofie 為了攀登聖母峰，訓練了整整兩年。
collocation: climb Everest
The weather on Everest can change very quickly, making the climb dangerous.
聖母峰的天氣變化非常快速，使得攀登過程相當危險。
Kian's uncle worked as a guide on Everest for more than a decade.
Kian 的叔叔在聖母峰擔任嚮導超過十年。
A documentary about the Everest base camp won an award last year.
一部關於聖母峰基地營的紀錄片在去年獲獎。
Tanvi read that hundreds of climbers try to reach the top of Everest each year.
Tanvi 讀到每年有數百名登山者嘗試攻上聖母峰頂。
用法筆記
In informal or journalistic English, the name Everest is sometimes used figuratively to describe the most difficult challenge or the highest achievement in a particular field (e.g., 'passing the bar exam felt like climbing Everest'). This figurative use is less common than the literal geographical meaning and is not found in formal writing.