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the highlands
通常指苏格兰高地，带定冠词。
They traveled to the highlands of Scotland.
他们去了苏格兰高地旅行。
高地
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高地
An area of high land; land that is higher than the surrounding area.
They traveled to the highlands of Scotland.
他们去了苏格兰高地旅行。
高地；比周围地区高的土地。
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
高地
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
The highland is covered with snow most of the year.
高地一年中大部分时间都被雪覆盖。
Many species of plants are found only in the highlands.
许多植物种类只在高地地区发现。
The farmer moved his cattle to the highland for summer grazing.
农民把牛赶到高地夏季放牧。
通常指苏格兰高地，带定冠词。
They traveled to the highlands of Scotland.
他们去了苏格兰高地旅行。
highland 用作定语修饰名词。
The highland region is known for its rugged terrain.
该高地地区以崎岖的地形闻名。
表示地点，常用复数形式。
Many rare birds live in the highlands.
许多珍稀鸟类生活在高地地区。
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I visited the Highland of Scotland.
Use this
I visited the Highlands of Scotland.
苏格兰高地（Scottish Highlands）作为专有名词时通常使用复数形式“Highlands”，单数形式指一般意义上的高地，但苏格兰高地是一个特定的地理区域，应用复数。
Not this
The Tibetan highland is very large.
Use this
The Tibetan Plateau is very large.
英语中表示海拔较高、地势平坦的高原时，使用“plateau”，而“highland”通常指多山的高地，青藏高原是高原而非高地，因此应用“plateau”。
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高地地区
The highland region experiences heavy snowfall in winter.
冬季高地地区降雪量大。
高地气候
The highland climate is cooler and wetter than the lowlands.
高地气候比低地更凉爽、更潮湿。
高地牛
Highland cattle are known for their long horns and shaggy coats.
高地牛以长角和蓬松的皮毛而闻名。
高地运动会
The highland games feature traditional Scottish sports and music.
高地运动会有传统苏格兰体育和音乐表演。
高地地形
Navigating the highland terrain requires careful planning.
穿越高地地形需要仔细规划。
高地公园
We took a scenic drive through the highland park.
我们驾车穿过高地公园，欣赏了美景。
高地（尤指苏格兰高地）
They spent their summer vacation hiking in the Scottish highlands.
他们在苏格兰高地徒步旅行度过了暑假。
高地运动会（苏格兰传统运动会）
The athletes competed in caber toss and other events at the highland games.
运动员在高地运动会上参加了掷木杆等项目。
我的心在高原，我的心不在这里。
The Scottish highlands are famous for their beautiful landscapes.
苏格兰高地以其美丽的风景而闻名。
发长 /aɪ/ 音 (如 high, light)
Same pattern, same sound
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联想'high'（高）和'land'（地），即高地。
语域：neutral ‘highland’ 是中性地理术语，多用于描述山地或高地地区。
可数名词，复数形式为highlands。
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