lowlands
lowlands — 名詞
- lowlandssingular
- lowlandsesplural
1. areas of land that are low and flat, often near a coast or river, where the grou
低地
海拔較低、地勢平坦的區域
areas of land that are low and flat, often near a coast or river, where the ground rises very little above the level of the sea.
From the ridge top, the hiker could see the lowlands stretching to the coast.
從山脊頂端，那名徒步旅行者可以看到低地一路延伸到海岸。
the + lowlands as a geographic area
Much of the Netherlands consists of lowlands protected by a system of dikes and canals.
荷蘭大部分國土都是低地，靠堤防與運河系統保護。
Diya's family grows rice and vegetables on the fertile lowlands near the river delta.
Diya 一家人在河三角洲附近肥沃的低地上種植水稻與蔬菜。
Heavy spring rains often flood the lowlands, leaving water standing in the fields for weeks.
春季大雨經常淹沒低地，導致積水在田地裡數週不退。
Lowlands tend to have richer soil than hillsides because minerals wash down from higher ground.
低地的土壤通常比山坡更肥沃，因為礦物質從高處沖刷下來。
- plains
refers to wide, flat land without trees, not necessarily near sea level
- flatlands
more general term for any flat area, less common in everyday use
- bottomlands
specifically low ground along a river valley, less common
文法句型
lowlands + verb (plural)
the lowlands (with definite article)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'lowlands' even when referring to a single area. The singular 'lowland' is also possible but less common.
常見錯誤
lowlands — 名詞
1. a region in central and eastern Scotland, stretching from the Firth of Clyde to
低地
海拔較低、地勢平坦的區域
a region in central and eastern Scotland, stretching from the Firth of Clyde to the border with England, that is lower and flatter than the Highlands to the north and has a milder climate.
The Lowlands of Scotland hold most of the country's population, including Glasgow and Edinburgh.
從山脊頂端，那名徒步旅行者可以看到低地一路延伸到海岸。
the Lowlands of Scotland — proper noun + of + region
Charlotte spent a week touring the Scottish Lowlands, visiting old castles and historic market towns.
荷蘭大部分國土都是低地，靠堤防與運河系統保護。
In the 1800s, the industrial revolution transformed the Scottish Lowlands with new mines and shipyards.
Diya 一家人在河三角洲附近肥沃的低地上種植水稻與蔬菜。
Leo's family roots are in the Lowlands, where generations of his ancestors worked the land.
春季大雨經常淹沒低地，導致積水在田地裡數週不退。
- the Scottish Lowlands
full name, synonymous
- the Central Belt
a narrower area within the Lowlands around Glasgow and Edinburgh
- the Highlands
the mountainous northern region of Scotland
文法句型
the Lowlands (always capitalised)
the Scottish Lowlands
用法筆記
Always capitalised as 'the Lowlands' when referring to the Scottish region. Not used in the singular for this meaning. Distinguish from the general noun 'lowlands' (sense 1) by the capital letter and the definite article.