English Dictionary

mountain

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmaʊn.tɪn/

名詞

可算名詞 比喩的用法 不可算名詞 歴史的 俗語

(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

日本語の意味

高さや規模が顕著で、急激に隆起し、風景の中で目立つ形状を持つ土地の隆起。頂上が比較的小さい場合が多い地形。

The lone mountain cast a long shadow across the valley at sunset.

夕暮れ時、孤立した山が谷に長い影を落とした。

意味（1）

(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

意味（2）

(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.

He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.

Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.

意味（4）

(uncountable, now historical) Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

Called on Courtenay, with whom I walked to Hampstead Heath, and got into excellent spirits, enjoying fine fresh air; then dined with him tête-a-tête on mutton broth and mackerel and drank mountain and old port moderately.

意味（5）

(countable, slang) A woman's large breast.

意味（6）

(cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.

mountains （ plural ）