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

• 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。
• Once one gets atop the knoll known as gandeerao the majestic mausoleum comes into view, its three resplendent domes, resembling those of yurts, glittering in the midst of trees.
  登上甘德尔敖包，成吉思汗陵的雄姿便展现在眼前，3个蒙古包式的圆顶金碧辉煌，与丛林相映，光耀夺目。
• The pavilion was situated on a knoll and commanded an open view of the distance.
  亭在山脊，远眺颇畅。
• Knoll generally avoids the popular'wet hair'look.
  不过他一般都不做现在很流行的“湿发”效果。
• 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。
• 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。
• Like a castle on a knoll, a rock formation shines beneath a skylight in Hang Son Doong.
  一堆岩石好似小山上的城堡，在韩松洞的天窗下闪亮。
• We picnicked on a knoll in the park.
  我们在公园的小山上野餐。
• 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。
• It was him I chased up the grassy knoll.
  我追他直至到草丘上。