1. to form into a mound or small hill
堆成小丘；使成小丘狀
The gardener hilled the soil around the base of the rose bush.
園丁將玫瑰叢基部的土壤堆成小丘。
We need to hill the potatoes to protect the tubers from sunlight.
我們需要把馬鈴薯培土，以保護塊莖不受陽光照射。
Hill Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
hill
verb
快速理解
What does "Hill" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Hill"?
「hill」作動詞時，主要指將某物堆成小丘狀或覆蓋成小山形。
- 1
堆成小丘
EN: to form into a mound or small hill
翻譯: 將（土壤、雪等）堆積成小丘或小山狀。
- 2
覆蓋成山形
EN: to cover or surround with a mound, as in gardening
翻譯: （尤指園藝中）用土覆蓋植物根部，使其周圍形成小山狀的土堆。
- 3
使成斜坡
EN: to cause to form a slope or rise
翻譯: 使地面或表面形成斜坡或隆起。
小提醒：注意「hill」作動詞使用時，語境通常與園藝、農業或地形塑造相關，較為具體，並非泛指一般的「堆高」動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Hill" in English）
How to pronounce "Hill" in English?"Hill" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Hill" from YouTube Videos
Robert Neuwirth: The "shadow cities" of the future
TED
“I thought they might be playing King of the Hill, but I was wrong. Once atop the pile, one of the boys lowered his shorts, squatted and defecated.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Hill"?How does "Hill" change by context?
2. to run or walk up a hill, especially as part of exercise or training
（尤指作為鍛煉或訓練的一部分）跑上或走上山坡
The athletes hilled the steep slope as part of their endurance training.
運動員們跑上陡坡，作為他們耐力訓練的一部分。
She hilled for an hour every morning to build leg strength.
她每天早上跑山坡一小時來鍛鍊腿部力量。
3. to cover or surround with or as if with a hill
用或彷彿用土丘覆蓋或圍繞
The ancient fortress was hilled by earthworks for added defense.
這座古老的堡壘被土方工程圍繞，以增強防禦。
Fog hilled the valley, making the peaks appear as islands.
霧氣籠罩山谷，讓山峰看起來像島嶼。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Hill"?How to make natural sentences with "Hill"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hill + noun (e.g., a hill) | 描述「使成堆」或「堆積」的動作 | They decided to hill the potatoes to protect them from frost. (他們決定把馬鈴薯培土以防霜凍。) |
| hill + up + noun | 將某物堆成土堆或小丘 | The gardener hilled up soil around the rose bushes. (園丁在玫瑰叢周圍堆起了土。) |
| be hilled (passive) | 被堆成土堆；被培土 | The young corn plants need to be hilled for better growth. (這些玉米幼苗需要培土以利生長。) |
用法說明
How is "Hill" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Hill"?
hill up vs hill over
- Hill up 通常指將某物堆積或聚集起來，形成一個類似小丘的形狀，強調「堆積」的動作或結果。
- Hill over 則較為少見，可能用於描述地形像山丘一樣隆起或覆蓋過某物，或是在非正式語境中表示「勝過」或「超越」。
- 在大多數標準用法中，hill up 是更常見且被接受的片語動詞形式。
- 使用 hill over 時需注意語境，因為它可能不是標準搭配，容易造成理解困難。 EN: The farmers hilled up the soil around the potato plants. 翻譯: 農夫們將土壤堆高在馬鈴薯植株周圍。
EN:The old fort hilled over the surrounding landscape.
翻譯:那座古老的堡壘像山丘一樣聳立在周圍的景色之上。
EN:We need to hill up more compost for the garden beds.
翻譯:我們需要為花圃堆積更多的堆肥。
EN:His achievements hilled over those of his predecessors.
翻譯:他的成就超越了他的前輩們。
總結建議
建議在表示「堆高」或「堆積成丘」的動作時，使用 hill up；使用 hill over 時應確保上下文清晰，或考慮使用更常見的動詞如 "tower over" 或 "surpass"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Hill" and similar words?How to choose "Hill" vs alternatives?
hill vs mound
「hill」通常指自然形成的、較大且明顯的山丘或小山，而「mound」則多指人工堆砌的土堆、墳塚或較小的隆起物。
hill vs slope
「hill」作為動詞強調堆起或形成土堆的動作，而「slope」則指傾斜或使某物形成斜坡。
hill vs ridge
「hill」指堆成圓丘狀，而「ridge」則指形成狹長的山脊或隆起線條。
口語用法
How is "Hill" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Hill"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來表示對方提出了一個建議或計畫。 EN: He was like, "Let's hill the garden this weekend." 翻譯: 他就說：「我們這週末把花園堆成小山丘吧。」
EN:She goes, "I think we should hill the potatoes now."
翻譯:她說：「我覺得我們現在該給馬鈴薯培土了。」
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表示決心或對某個動作的堅持。 EN: No, I said we need to hill the roses, not just water them. 翻譯: 不，我說的是我們需要給玫瑰培土，不只是澆水。
EN:I am going to hill this entire field by myself if I have to.
翻譯:如果有必要，我會自己把整片田都堆起壟。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，作為口語中的填充詞，類似「嗯」、「那個」。 EN: So then we... hill... I mean, we need to mound the soil properly. 翻譯: 所以然後我們…那個…我是說，我們需要把土堆好。
EN:The next step is to, hill... wait, what's the word... terrace the slope?
翻譯:下一步是，嗯…等等，那個詞是什麼…把斜坡做成梯田？
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「hill」用作上述口語中的引述、語氣強調或停頓填充詞。這些用法非常不正式，且可能造成語意混淆。正式文體中應使用更精確的動詞（如「mound」、「earth up」、「ridge」）或更標準的轉述結構。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Hill"?What fixed phrases with "Hill" should I remember?
hill up
verb + up
將土壤堆積在植物根部周圍（以支撐或保護）
hill over
verb + over
用土覆蓋或堆起
hill the rows
verb + the rows
在成行的作物旁堆土
hill around
verb + around
在...周圍堆土
hill and mulch
verb + and + verb
培土並覆蓋（常見的園藝連續動作）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Hill"?Which "Hill" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×We decided to hill the mountain.
✓We decided to climb the hill.
"Hill" 作為動詞時，意思是「堆成小丘」或「培土」，而不是「爬山」。要表達「爬山」或「登山」應使用 "climb" 或 "go up" 等動詞。
×They went to hill for a picnic.
✓They went to the hill for a picnic.
當指一個特定的、已知的或上文提過的山丘時，通常需要使用定冠詞 "the"。泛指「山丘」這個概念或地形時，可以用 "a hill" 或 "hills"。
×We walked up the hill.
✓We walked up the hill. (This is actually correct. The common mistake is thinking it's wrong to use 'up' with 'hill'.)
有些學習者誤以為 "hill" 本身已包含「向上」的意思，因此不應與 "up" 連用。這是錯誤的。"Walk up the hill" 或 "go up the hill" 是標準且正確的用法，強調向上的方向。
×The region is full of beautiful hill.
✓The region is full of beautiful hills.
當描述一個地區有許多山丘時，應使用複數形式 "hills"。單數 "a hill" 通常指單一、特定的山丘。
×The gardener decided to hill.
✓The gardener decided to hill the plants.
"Hill" 作為及物動詞使用時，必須有受詞，說明是對什麼東西「培土」或「堆成小丘」。它不能單獨作為不及物動詞使用。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Hill"?What are tense/participle forms of "Hill"?
hills(3rd_singular)hilling(present_participle)hilled(past)hilled(past_participle)