"coombe" in Chinese (Traditional)
山谷(小而狹的谷地)
Definition
Coombe是指一種小而深、狹窄、通常沒有河流的山谷,常見於英格蘭的丘陵或沿海地區。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Coombe」多用於英式英語,常見於地名,在英國以外很少使用,多見於地理或文學語境。不要與一般的「valley」(山谷)混淆。
Examples
There is a quiet coombe behind the village.
村莊後面有一個安靜的**山谷**。
The hiker walked down into the coombe.
健行者走進了**山谷**。
Many wildflowers grow in the coombe each spring.
每年春天,**山谷**裡都會長滿野花。
Ilfracombe gets its name from a local coombe near the sea.
伊爾弗勒科姆(Ilfracombe)這個名字來自靠海的當地**山谷**。
After the rain, the coombe filled with mist and looked mysterious.
下雨後,**山谷**裡瀰漫著霧氣,看起來神祕無比。
If you want peace, just sit quietly in the coombe and listen to the birds.
如果你想要寧靜,就安靜地坐在**山谷**裡聽鳥鳴。