headland
/ˈhedlənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedlənd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-lənd -ˌland/ (ame, mw)
headland — 名詞
- headlandsingular
- headlandsplural
1. A high, narrow area of rocky land that pushes out from the shore into deeper wat
海岬
突出海中的狹長高地
A high, narrow area of rocky land that pushes out from the shore into deeper water, forming a natural landmark along the coastline.
Nellie spotted a pod of dolphins from the headland just before sunset.
Nellie 在日落前從海岬上看見一群海豚。
collocation: from the headland
The headland protects the small fishing village from the strongest winter storms.
這座海岬保護著小漁村不受冬季最強的風暴侵襲。
headland as subject + protects from
Walking along the headland, Christopher could see both the harbour and the open sea.
Christopher 沿著海岬散步時，可以同時看見海港和大海。
Folake described the headland as the most dramatic point on the entire coastal walk.
Folake 說這座海岬是整條海岸步道上最壯觀的地點。
Wei climbed to the top of the headland to photograph the seabirds nesting below.
Wei 爬到海岬頂端，拍攝在下方築巢的海鳥。
- promontory
more formal and literary; often used for very high or dramatic headlands
- cape
typically refers to a large, prominent headland that marks a significant change in coastline direction
- point
describes a narrow, tapering headland that extends furthest into the water
用法筆記
Common in travel writing, geography, and coastal descriptions. Many headlands have names ending in 'Head', 'Point', or 'Ness' (e.g. Beachy Head, Land's End).