Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1795
valley
山谷；河谷
核心释义
An elongated low area between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
- 1.
山丘或山脉之间的细长凹陷地带,常有河流流过。
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
- 2.
地表低洼长形地带,通常有河流
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
- 3.
向河流排水的区域
An area which drains itself into a river.
- 4.
任何类似山谷的结构,例如两个倾斜屋面相交形成的内角
Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
流域；屋面斜沟；山丘或山脉之间的细长凹陷地带,常有河流流过。；地表低洼长形地带,通常有河流；向河流排水的区域
用法In use
The village lies in a green valley between two high mountains.
用法提示：valley 是名词，指两山之间的山谷。
They walked along the valley and followed the river downstream.
用法提示：valley 是名词，作 along 的宾语，指河谷。
The river valley is home to many farms and small towns.
用法提示：valley 是名词，在 river valley 中表示河谷、流域。
in the valley
The village is located in the valley.
村庄位于山谷中。
through the valley
The hikers walked through the valley.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- deep valley
- 深谷
- The hikers explored a deep valley.徒步旅行者探索了一个深谷。
- river valley
- 河谷
- The town is located in a river valley.这个城镇位于一个河谷中。
- mountain valley
- 山谷
- They built a cabin in a mountain valley.他们在一个山谷里建了一间小屋。
- valley floor
- 谷底
- The river flows along the valley floor.河流沿着谷底流淌。
- valley view
- 山谷景色
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
V形山谷，河水长流
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 地理描述, 旅行, 诗歌; note_zh: 通常用于描述地形，比较常见于地理课本和日常交流中。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为 valleys。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with valley (stressed /æ/ + /li/). The spellings -ley and -ly both produce /li/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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