topographical

/ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtɑːpəˈɡræfɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce topographical (audio) ˌtō-/ (ame, mw)

topographical — 形容詞

  • topographicalpositive
  • more topographicalcomparative
  • most topographicalsuperlative

1. showing or relating to the natural surface shapes and physical details found in

1.形容詞B2
釋義

地形

描述地表自然形狀與特徵的

showing or relating to the natural surface shapes and physical details found in a particular place, such as its hills, valleys, rivers, and rocky areas

例句

The geographers used a topographical map to find the best route through the mountains.

地理學家利用地形圖尋找穿越山區的最佳路線。

collocation: topographical map

Hana studied the topographical features of the island before planning her hiking trip.

Hana 在規劃健行行程前，先研究了該島嶼的地形特徵。

同義詞
  • geographical

    broader meaning that also covers location, climate, and human features, not just physical land surface

  • terrain-related

    more informal and narrower; focuses on the practical physical character of the ground for movement or construction

  • cartographic

    refers specifically to the drawing or mapping of land features rather than the features themselves

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns such as 'map', 'survey', 'feature', and 'description'.

常見錯誤

❌The topographical of the area is very interesting.
✅The topography of the area is very interesting' or 'The topographical features of the area are very interesting.
💡'topographical' is an adjective; the noun form is 'topography'.