hill

剑桥词典

an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
小山，丘陵
Hills are not as high as mountains . 丘陵不像山脉那样高大。
Their house is on the top of a hill. 他们的房子在小山顶上。
In the summer , the shepherds move their sheep up into the hills (= an area where there are hills). 夏天，牧羊人们把羊群赶到丘陵地带放牧。

a slope in a road
（路的）斜坡
That hill's far too steep to cycle up. 那个坡太陡了，自行车根本骑不上去。
 the Hill US

Capitol Hill (= the US legislature or the place where it meets )
（美国）国会山

例句

• It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top .
• The castle is set on a steep hill.
• The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill.
• When you're walking in the hills the weather can change very quickly , so take suitable clothing .
• We could see a low range of hills in the distance .

习语

over the hill 返回 hill