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Loch + [geographical name]
用于专有地名时，通常不加冠词。
We visited Loch Ness.
我们参观了尼斯湖。
湖；海湾（尤指苏格兰的狭长海湾）
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湖；海湾（尤指苏格兰的狭长海湾）
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland, especially when nearly landlocked; also, a Scottish word for a lake
We visited Loch Ness.
我们参观了尼斯湖。
湖；海湾
n. a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)；n. Scottish word for a lake
We hiked around the loch and enjoyed the peaceful scenery.
我们绕着湖徒步旅行，享受宁静的景色。
The fishermen returned to the harbor after a day on the loch.
渔民们在海上湖上待了一天后返回港口。
Scotland is famous for its many beautiful lochs.
苏格兰以其众多美丽的湖泊而闻名。
用于专有地名时，通常不加冠词。
We visited Loch Ness.
我们参观了尼斯湖。
指代特定湖泊时用定冠词。
The loch is famous for its monster.
这个湖以湖怪闻名。
泛指时用不定冠词。
There is a loch near the village.
村子附近有一个湖。
复数形式表示多个湖泊。
Scotland has many lochs.
苏格兰有许多湖泊。
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I went swimming in a beautiful loch in Switzerland.
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I went swimming in a beautiful lake in Switzerland.
Loch是苏格兰特有的用语，在其他地区应使用lake。
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We saw many loch in Scotland.
Use this
We saw many lochs in Scotland.
Loch是可数名词，复数形式加-s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
尼斯湖
Loch Ness is famous for its monster legend.
尼斯湖以其水怪传说而闻名。
湖边
We walked along the loch-side path.
我们沿着湖边的小路散步。
……湖
The loch of the Highlands is stunning.
高地的湖泊令人惊叹。
狭长海湾
The sea loch provides a safe harbor for boats.
这个狭长海湾为船只提供了安全的避风港。
湖水
The loch water is cold and clear.
湖水又冷又清澈。
深湖
The deep loch is popular with divers.
这个深湖很受潜水者欢迎。
那里阳光明媚照在洛蒙德湖上
This is the opening line of the traditional Scottish song 'Loch Lomond'.
这是传统苏格兰歌曲《洛蒙德湖》的开头歌词。
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loch 音似 lock，联想苏格兰的湖像锁住的海湾。
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All listed words rhyme with /lɒk/ (same stressed vowel and following sounds). Note: 'loch' is spelled with 'ch' but pronounced /k/, matching the common '-ock' pattern.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.