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[/ˈmauntɪn; US -ntn; ˋmaʊntn/] n 用法:
1 [C] mass of very high rock going up to a peak 山; 山岳:
Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 埃佛勒斯（即珠穆朗玛）峰是世界上最高的山. *
[attrib 作定语] mountain peaks, paths, streams, etc 山峰、 山道、 山溪 *
the refreshing mountain air 山中清新的空气. 用法:
2 [sing] ~ of sth (fig 比喻) (a) large heap or pile, esp of work needing attention 大量, 大堆（尤指需处理的工作）:
a mountain of paperwork, unanswered letters, correspondence, washing and ironing, etc 大批书面作业、 未覆函件、 信件、 洗熨的衣物等.
(b) large overwhelming amount (of difficulties) 大量, 重重（的困难）:
a mountain of debts, complaints, queries 大量的欠债、 投诉、 询问. 用法:
3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] large surplus stock 大量的积压或过剩:
the butter mountain, ie large unsold amount of butter in the EEC 黄油过剩（欧洲经济共同体大量积压的黄油）. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) make a ,mountain out of a `molehill (derog 贬) make a trivial matter seem important 小题大做. |