a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill 大山,山岳 ■(mountains)a region where there are many such features, characterized by remoteness and inaccessibility 山脉;山区 they sought refuge in the mountains. 他们在山区避难。 ■(a mountain/mountains of)a large pile or quantity of something 大量;(一)大堆 a mountain of paperwork. 大量的文书工作。 ■[usu. with modifier]a large surplus stock of a commodity (商品)大量积压,过剩 huge food mountains. 大量积压的食品。
常用词组 if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain
(proverb)if someone won't do as you wish or a situation can't be arranged to suit you, you must accept it and change your plans accordingly (谚)事不迁就人,人就得迁就事
make a mountain out of a molehill
见 molehill
move mountains
achieve spectacular and apparently impossible results 创造奇迹 faith can move mountains. 信念可以创造奇迹。
make every possible effort 竭尽全力 his fans move mountains to catch as many of his performances as possible. 他的崇拜者们尽其所能地去看他的每一场演出。
派生 mountainy adjective 语源
Middle English: from Old French montaigne, based on Latin mons, mont- 'mountain'