highland
/ˈhaɪ.lənd/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈaɪlənd] /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈaɪlənd] /ˈhī-lənd/ (ame, mw)
highland — 形容詞
- highlandpositive
- more highlandcomparative
- most highlandsuperlative
1. located in or belonging to a region of hills or mountains, where the land is hig
高地的
位於或屬於山區的
located in or belonging to a region of hills or mountains, where the land is higher than the surrounding country.
The village sits on highland terrain with cooler air than the valley below.
村莊坐落於高地地形，空氣比下方山谷涼爽。
highland terrain: noun + noun compound
Farmers in this region raise sheep on the highland pastures during the summer months.
這個地區的農民夏季在高地牧場放養綿羊。
The group planned a three-day trek across the highland plateau between the two rivers.
健行隊伍計畫用三天時間徒步穿越兩條河流之間的高地高原。
Highland villages here rely on solar power because the main grid is too costly.
此處的高地村莊靠太陽能發電，因為連接主電網成本太高。
- mountainous
broader term; 'mountainous' can describe land with steep peaks, while 'highland' suggests a plateau or elevated region.
- upland
more technical in geography; 'upland' is often used in contrast with 'lowland' in scientific writing.
- alpine
specifically refers to high mountain regions above the tree line, narrower in scope than 'highland'.
- lowland
refers to land at or near sea level, the opposite of highland terrain.
用法筆記
This sense is typically used before a noun (attributive position). It describes general mountainous areas anywhere in the world, not just Scotland.
2. connected with the mountainous region in northern Scotland that is known as the
蘇格蘭高地
與蘇格蘭北部山區文化或景觀有關的
connected with the mountainous region in northern Scotland that is known as the Highlands, especially its culture, landscape, or traditions.
The couple spent their honeymoon exploring the Highland glens and lochs of northern Scotland.
這對夫婦在蘇格蘭北部的高地峽谷和湖泊度過了蜜月。
Highland glens / Highland lochs: geography-specific collocations
A Highland pipe band in tartan kilts marched through the village square during the festival.
一支身穿格紋裙的高地風笛樂隊在節日期間穿過村莊廣場。
Highland pipe band: typical cultural compound
The autumn heather turned the Highland hillsides near Loch Ness a deep purple each September.
每年九月，尼斯湖附近的高地山坡上，秋天的石楠花將整片山野染成深紫色。
Many visitors come to attend the Highland games, where athletes compete in traditional Scottish sports.
許多遊客前來參加高地運動會，運動員們在此競技傳統的蘇格蘭體育項目。
用法筆記
When referring to the Scottish Highlands, 'Highland' is often capitalised. This sense appears in fixed cultural terms such as 'Highland games', 'Highland dress', and 'Highland dancing'.
3. describing a hardy breed of cattle with long, shaggy hair and long horns that wa
高地牛的
指原產於蘇格蘭高地的長毛牛品種
describing a hardy breed of cattle with long, shaggy hair and long horns that was originally raised in the Scottish Highlands.
The farmer keeps a herd of Highland cattle that thrive in cold weather.
這位農夫飼養了一群耐寒的高地牛。
Highland cattle: fixed compound noun
Highland cows are known for their long, shaggy coats and impressive curved horns.
高地牛以其長而蓬鬆的毛髮和引人注目的彎角聞名。
The farmer showed a fluffy Highland calf with its first set of horns at the livestock show.
農夫在畜牧展上展示一頭毛茸茸、剛冒出第一對角的高地牛犢。
The restaurant's menu features Highland beef steaks from a family-run farm in Argyll.
這家餐廳的菜單主打來自亞蓋爾一座家庭農場的高地牛排。
用法筆記
Always capitalised and used as part of a compound noun (Highland cow, Highland cattle, Highland bull). This sense does not appear on its own.
highland — 名詞
1. the part of northern Scotland that has been governed as a single administrative
高地行政區
蘇格蘭北部的地方行政區域
the part of northern Scotland that has been governed as a single administrative district since boundaries were redrawn in 1996.
The Highlands stretch from Loch Lomond to John o' Groats, with dramatic scenery along the way.
高地從洛蒙德湖一直延伸到約翰奧格羅茨，沿途盡是壯麗的風景。
the Highlands: proper noun with geographic span
The railway line to Inverness opened the Highlands to Victorian tourists from Edinburgh.
通往因弗內斯的鐵路讓來自愛丁堡的維多利亞時期觀光客得以深入高地。
the Highlands: as a destination opened by infrastructure
The council secured funding to repair the A9 road through the Highlands after winter storms.
議會在冬季風暴後爭取到經費，修復貫穿高地的 A9 公路。
Landscape painters travel to the Highlands to capture the misty peaks of Glen Coe.
風景畫家前往高地，捕捉格倫科山區雲霧繚繞的山峰。
用法筆記
Always used with a capital 'H' and almost always in the plural form 'the Highlands'. When referring to the region as a whole, it takes a singular verb.
2. an area of land that is higher than the surrounding countryside, such as a mount
高地；山地
地勢高於周圍的地區
an area of land that is higher than the surrounding countryside, such as a mountainous or hilly region.
The highlands of Ethiopia rise sharply from the surrounding lowland plains.
衣索比亞高地從周圍的低地平原陡峭升起。
the highlands of [country]: geographic pattern
Early settlers built their villages on the highlands to avoid flooding in the rainy season.
早期定居者將村莊建在高地上，以免在雨季遭受洪水侵襲。
The highlands of the Andes stretch across Peru and Bolivia, with villages at over 3,000 metres elevation.
安地斯山脈的高地綿延祕魯與玻利維亞，村莊位於海拔三千多公尺處。
The rolling highlands of central Kenya sit at an elevation that keeps the climate cool year-round.
肯亞中部連綿起伏的高地位於高海拔，終年氣候涼爽。
- lowland
land that is low or flat compared with the surrounding area.
用法筆記
In this general sense, 'highland' is typically uncapitalised. It is often used in the plural form 'highlands' when referring to a broad region.