hill

劍橋詞典

an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
小山，丘陵
Hills are not as high as mountains . 丘陵不像山脈那樣高大。
Their house is on the top of a hill. 他們的房子在小山頂上。
In the summer , the shepherds move their sheep up into the hills (= an area where there are hills). 夏天，牧羊人們把羊群趕到丘陵地帶放牧。

a slope in a road
（路的）斜坡
That hill's far too steep to cycle up. 那個坡太陡了，自行車根本騎不上去。
?the Hill US

Capitol Hill (= the US legislature or the place where it meets )
（美國）國會山

例句

• It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top .
• The castle is set on a steep hill.
• The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill.
• When you're walking in the hills the weather can change very quickly , so take suitable clothing .
• We could see a low range of hills in the distance .

習語

over the hill 返回 hill