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moun.tain5maJn7tIn, $-t[nn [C]a raised part of the Earth's surface, larger than a hill, the top of which might be covered in snow山，山岳The Matterhorn is one of the biggest mountains in Europe.马特峰是欧洲最高的山之一。Some people find that the mountain air makes them dizzy.有些人觉得山区的空气令他们眩晕。He was the first climber to reach the mountain's summit/peak.他是第一个到达山顶的攀登者。The Rockies are a mountain chain/range in the western USA.落基山脉是美国西部的山脉。At this time of year, the mountain roads/paths are blocked by snow.每年的这个时候，这里的山路为积雪所阻断。I'd love to go mountain -climbing.我想去爬山。We're going to the mountains (= an area where there are mountains) for our holiday.我们要去山区度假。Mountains is also used as part of a name for a group of mountains.山脉，山系the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia弗吉尼亚的蓝岭山脉(fig.) I've got a mountain/mountains (= a lot) of work to do.我有许多事要做。(fig.) You'll never eat that mountain (= large amount) of food.你永远不可能吃得下那么多食物。(Br) A mountain is also a large amount of food which is kept in storage instead of being sold, so that prices for it do not fall.（食品的）大量存库，过剩Something should be done about the grain mountains and wine lakes of the EU.该想办法处理欧盟的大量谷物和酒了。I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill (= making something unimportant seem important).我想你在小题大做。A mountain bike is a bicycle with thick tyres, straight HANDLEBARS and usually a lot of GEARS, originally made for riding on hills or rough ground, but now often used on roads.山地（自行）车A mountain lion is a COUGAR.美洲豹
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