Word · Frequency #8799
contour
轮廓；外形
The outline or outer shape of something, especially a curved edge or boundary.
- 1.
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
轮廓、边界或边缘,通常为曲线形状。
- 2.
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
等高线
- 3.
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
地图或图表上表示相同海拔或其他量的线:等高线或等值线；(转喻)地形或其表面
- 4.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
轮廓；空间特征(尤指由外形定义的)
- 5.
a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.
作为一个单独音段,但内部从一种音质、位置或方式过渡到另一种的语音。
- 6.
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
复杂结构的特征(或其排列顺序)
- 7.
A general description giving the most important points.
概述要点
等高线；等值线；特征；结构；概要；概述；过渡音；曲折音；轮廓、边界或边缘,通常为曲线形状。
In use
The hikers followed the contour of the hill to avoid steep climbs.
The designer admired the elegant contour of the sports car.
Understanding the contour of the argument is crucial for analysis.
the contours of the melody
it defines a major contour of this administration
Connections
Collocations
- contour line
- 等高线
- The contour lines on this map show the height of the land.这张地图上的等高线显示了地势的高度。
- contour map
- 等高线地图
- The hikers used a contour map to find the steepest route.徒步者们用等高线地图找到了最陡峭的路线。
- body contour
- 身体轮廓
- The dress was designed to flatter the body contour.这条裙子旨在衬托身体轮廓。
- facial contour
- 面部轮廓
- Good lighting can soften your facial contours.良好的光线可以柔化你的面部轮廓。
- smooth contours
- 平滑的轮廓
- The car's smooth contours make it aerodynamic.这辆汽车平滑的轮廓使其具有空气动力学性能。
- follow the contour
Learner notes
Memory Tip
con-轮廓, tour旅行; 想象沿着地图上弯弯曲曲的等高线旅行一圈,记住contour=轮廓/等高线。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：地理/制图等专业领域、艺术/设计等正式书面描述 contour 多用于书面或较正式语境；在地图、地理等专业领域中指等高线，是中性术语。日常形容外形时，通常更常说 outline，使用 contour 会略显正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 contour 词尾 /tʊr/ 押韵的有 tour /tʊr/、sure /ʃʊr/、detour /ˈdiːtʊr/（末音节同 /ʊr/）；注意 contour 重音在第一音节，押韵集中在第二个音节。pour /pɔːr/ 和 course /kɔːrs/ 拼写含 -our 但实际发 /ɔːr/，不押韵；flour /ˈflaʊər/ 的 -our 发 /aʊər/，也完全不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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