snow-capped

IPA/ˈsnəʊ kæpt/
IPA/ˈsnəʊ kæpt/

snow-capped — 形容詞

1. describes mountains or hills when their highest area is covered in a layer of sn

1.形容詞B1
釋義

白雪覆頂

山頂被白雪覆蓋的

describes mountains or hills when their highest area is covered in a layer of snow

例句

From the hotel window, Mert could see snow-capped mountains in the distance.

從旅館窗戶望出去，Mert 可以看到遠處白雪覆頂的山脈。

prepositional-phrase opener + see + snow-capped mountains

The snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji is visible from Tokyo on clear days.

在晴朗的日子裡，從東京可以看見富士山白雪覆頂的山峰。

attributive use: snow-capped + [geographic feature] + of [famous landmark]

同義詞
  • snow-covered

    broader term that works for any surface, not just mountaintops

  • snow-topped

    slightly less common but interchangeable for peaks

  • snow-clad

    more literary or formal; suggests a complete covering of snow

反義詞
  • snow-free

    opposite; no snow at all on the top

  • bare

    suggests a peak with no snow cover, especially after snow has melted

文法句型

snow-capped + noun

be + snow-capped

用法筆記

Only used with nouns referring to high natural landforms such as mountains, hills, peaks, volcanoes, and ranges. Do not use for flat snowy ground or snow on buildings.

常見錯誤

❌The snow-capped field was perfect for skiing.
✅The snow-covered field was perfect for skiing.
💡'Snow-capped' describes snow only on the very top of a height, not a flat surface.