Glen Meaning in English
word
/ˈɡɫɛn/
glen
/ɡlˈɛn/
glen
释义
A glen is a small, narrow valley, especially one in the mountains or in Scotland and Ireland. It often suggests a quiet, green, natural place.
用法与细微差别
This is a literary or regional word, not the most common everyday term; 'valley' is broader and more neutral. 'Glen' is especially associated with Scottish place names and scenic descriptions.
Spanish: valle estrechoPortuguese (BR): vale estreitoPortuguese (PT): vale estreitoChinese (Simplified): 狭窄山谷Chinese (Traditional): 狹窄山谷Hindi: संकरी घाटीArabic: وادٍ ضيقBengali: গ্লেন (সংকীর্ণ উপত্যকা)Russian: долина (глен) - лощина (особ. в Шотландии)Japanese: グレン（狭い谷）Vietnamese: khe hẹp - thung lũng nhỏKorean: 글렌(좁고 작은 계곡)Turkish: glen (dar geçit) - küçük vadiUrdu: گلن (چھوٹی تنگ وادی)Indonesian: ngõ núi nhỏ - lembah kecil
例句
There is a small glen behind the village.
basic
We walked through the glen in the morning.
basic
A river runs along the glen.
basic
We found a quiet glen and stopped there for lunch.
natural
The cabin sits in a glen surrounded by pine trees.
natural
It felt like the kind of glen you'd see in an old Scottish story.
natural