Word · Frequency #7376
upland
高地；山地
high land, especially in the interior of a country; elevated or mountainous terrain
- 1.
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
内陆高海拔地区；高地。
- 2.
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
高地(如山地)
内陆高海拔地区；高地。；高地(如山地)；山地；高地；高原
In use
The village sits on an upland where the air is cooler than in the valley.
Farmers in the uplands grow crops that can survive cold nights.
We climbed through the forest and reached an upland covered with wild grass.
the uplands
作复数名词时，指高地地区。
The uplands are home to many rare plant species.
高地是许多稀有植物物种的家园。
upland + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
Upland farming requires different techniques than lowland farming.
高地农业需要不同于低地农业的技术。
on an upland
表示位置，用介词on。
Connections
Collocations
- upland area
- 高地地区
- The upland areas of Scotland are popular with hikers.苏格兰的高地地区深受徒步旅行者喜爱。
- upland region
- 高地地区
- Many rare birds live in this upland region.许多珍稀鸟类生活在这个高地地区。
- upland habitat
- 高地栖息地
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting upland habitats.保护工作侧重于保护高地栖息地。
- upland soil
- 高地土壤
- Upland soil is often thin and acidic.高地土壤通常薄且呈酸性。
- upland farming
- 高地农业
- Upland farming faces challenges due to harsh weather.高地农业因恶劣天气面临挑战。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'up'向上+'land'土地=高地，想象一片向上的土地就是山地。
Context & Register
通常用于地理或农业语境，指高地或山地。比较常见于描述地貌或生态类型，属于中性语体。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the suffix '-land' but have different stressed vowels; none rhyme perfectly with 'upland' (/ʌp.lənd/). For example, 'farmland' (/ˈfɑːrm.lænd/) uses /æ/, not the schwa /ə/ in 'upland'.
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
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.