Word · Frequency #8107
sierra
/siˈєərə/
noun
呈齿状起伏的山脉
a range of mountains with jagged peaks and irregular outline
- 1.
A rugged range of mountains.
崎岖的山脉。
- 2.
A scombroid fish.
一种鲭鱼类鱼
- 3.
A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
一种较低质量的西班牙藏红花
北美西部的西班牙鲭鱼；崎岖的山脉。；一种鲭鱼类鱼；一种较低质量的西班牙藏红花
In use
The hikers admired the rugged beauty of the sierra as they climbed.
Many rare species can only be found in the high peaks of the sierra.
The view of the sierra from the valley was breathtaking at sunrise.
in the sierras
指齿状起伏的山脉群
They went hiking in the sierras during the summer.
夏天他们在山脉中徒步旅行。
a sierra (fish)
指北美西部的西班牙鲭鱼
We caught a sierra for dinner last night.
昨晚我们捕到一条西班牙鲭鱼当晚餐。
Common mistakes
We saw sierra in the distance.We saw a sierra in the distance.
Connections
Collocations
- rugged sierra
- 崎岖的山脉
- They hiked through the rugged sierra.他们徒步穿越了崎岖的山脉。
- high sierra
- 高耸的山脉
- The high sierra was covered in snow.高耸的山脉被雪覆盖。
- sierra range
- 山脉
- The sierra range stretches for hundreds of miles.这条山脉绵延数百英里。
- sierra peaks
- 山峰
- The sierra peaks are visible from the valley.从山谷可以看到那些山峰。
- sierra foothills
- 山麓丘陵
- Wildflowers bloom in the sierra foothills in spring.春天山麓丘陵上野花盛开。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一排锯齿（sierra西班牙语意为“锯”），山脊像锯子的齿一样起伏。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'sierra' (/siˈєərə/). They are spelling lookalikes with double r and final vowel, but stress and vowel quality differ.
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