knoll

英 [nəʊl]

美 [noʊl]

n.  圆丘; 土墩

复数：knolls　过去分词：knolled　

GRE

BNC.33458 / COCA.18672

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES 圆丘；土墩
  Aknollis a low hill with gentle slopes and a rounded top.
  1. ...a grassy knoll.
     长满草的圆丘
  2. ...on Nibley Knoll.
     在尼布利小山上

英英释义

noun

• a small natural hill
  Synonym:moundhillockhummockhammock

双语例句

• The slopes of the knoll and all the inside of the stockade had been cleared of timber to build the house, and we could see by the stumps what a fine and lofty grove had been destroyed.
  小丘的斜坡上和寨子里面的树全部被伐掉，用于修建木屋了，从残留下来的树桩我们可以看出，一片多么好、多么繁茂的林子被毁掉了。
• May18, when a military helicopter slowly landed in Gengda, Wolong District, almost all the victims suffered from the earthquake quickly gathered around the temporary parking apron area on the knoll.
  当一架军用直升机在卧龙特区耿达乡徐徐降落的时候，周遭几乎所有的灾民都迅速围挤在被临时作为停机坪的土丘周边。
• Knoll often takes a pea-sized amount of pomade or wax, rubs it between his hands to soften it up, and wraps pieces of hair around his fingers.
  出席晚间活动之前，他通常会取豌豆大小的润发油或发蜡涂在手心上，摩擦双手将其均匀抹开，然后用手指抓头发。
• Before his jersey city appearance, Bush made a strong pitch on behalf of social security program before an audience of300 residents of the leisure Knoll retirement community in Manchester township.
  到泽西市巡视以前，布什总统在曼彻斯特镇休闲山庄退休社区的300居民听众面前大力宣扬社会安全计划。
• The wide but rum selection includes Bouvet Island, an uninhabitable icy knoll belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic;
  这一串又长又怪的选项菜单里包括布维岛，一个南大西洋上归属挪威的无人居住的冰丘；
• We picnicked on a knoll in the park.
  我们在公园的小山上野餐。
• Guests may follow paths curving slowly to the summit of the knoll, where they hear the soothing sound of running water.
  住客可随着小径慢慢行走到山顶，随后静听美妙的流水声。
• The pavilion was situated on a knoll and commanded an open view of the distance.
  亭在山脊，远眺颇畅。
• Rick and Kristie Knoll, who for30 years have worked a10-acre plot in Brentwood, Calif., used to hire interns who were eager to be part of a farm that supplies restaurants like Chez Panisse.
  里克和克里斯蒂诺尔已经在加利福尼亚布伦特伍德的10英亩土地上工作了30年，他们过去经常招收渴望进农场的实习生，就像是桑切斯帕尼斯供应餐馆一样。
• Pierre gave orders that he should be followed with a horse, and walked along the street to the knoll from which he had viewed the field of battle the day before.
  皮埃尔吩咐马夫牵着马跟他走。他沿着街步行到他昨天观看战场的那个土岗上。