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promontory

英 ['prɒm(ə)nt(ə)rɪ] 美 ['prɑməntɔri]

解释

n. 岬，海角；隆起，隆突

※ 提供单词"promontory"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

promontory 岬角

pro-,向前，-mon,伸出，词源同eminent,mountain.用于地理术语岬角，海角。

英文词源

promontory: promontory: see prominent
promontory (n.): 1540s, from Middle French promontoire (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin promontorium, altered (by influence of Latin mons "mount, hill") from Latin promunturium "mountain ridge, headland," probably related to prominere "jut out" (see prominent).

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例句和用法

1. The mansion was on a promontory, high over the Pacific.: 该宅邸高高地坐落于太平洋的一个海角上.

2. A stark , rocky promontory towered over a stand of majestic pines.: 一片悬崖高耸在一片巍巍的松树之上.

3. Coastal winds are also causing problems with a fire at Wilsons Promontory.: 沿海风力也造成问题发生火灾,威尔逊普瑞蒙特瑞.

4. The mansion is on a promontory, high over the Pacific.: 该宅邸高高地座落于太平洋的一个海角上.

5. It was located at promontory of southern Xiamen island.: 它位于厦门东南海端海岬突出部,是中国洋务运动的产物.