prom·on·to·ry
noun/ˈprɒməntri/
/ˈprɑːməntɔːri/
(plural promontories)
- a long narrow area of high land that goes out into the sea
enlarge image岬，岬角（深入海中的狭长高地） - a rocky promontory overlooking the bay
多岩的岬角俯瞰海湾
WordfinderTopics Geographyc2- beach
- cliff
- coast
- dune
- headland
- inlet
- promontory
- sea
- shore
- tide
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin promontorium, variant (influenced by mons, mont- ‘mountain’) of promunturium. - a rocky promontory overlooking the bay