指陸地上巨大且高聳的自然地形，也常用於比喻龐大的事物或困難。
自然地形
EN: a very high, large mass of land that rises steeply above the surrounding area
翻譯: 指陸地上巨大、高聳的自然地形，通常比丘陵更高更陡峭。
大量堆積
EN: a very large amount or number of something
翻譯: 比喻數量極多、堆積如山的事物。
巨大挑戰
EN: a difficult problem or task that seems very hard to deal with
翻譯: 比喻像山一樣巨大、難以克服的困難或挑戰。
山脈
EN: a range or chain of mountains
翻譯: 指連綿不斷的一系列山峰所形成的山脈。
小提醒：注意 'mountain' 與 'hill'（丘陵）的區別：'mountain' 通常更高、更陡峭，而 'hill' 較低矮、坡度較緩。在比喻用法中，'mountain' 強調的是『巨大』與『困難』。
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1. a very high, large mass of land that rises steeply above the surrounding area
一座非常高大、從周圍地區陡峭隆起的陸地
We climbed the mountain to see the sunrise.
我們爬上山去看日出。
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
聖母峰是世界上最高的山。
The village is nestled at the foot of the mountain.
村莊坐落在山腳下。
2. a very large amount or quantity of something
某物極大的數量
She has a mountain of paperwork to finish by Friday.
她有一大堆文書工作要在週五前完成。
We faced a mountain of problems after the system crashed.
系統崩潰後，我們面臨了一大堆問題。
3. a major challenge or obstacle that seems very difficult to overcome
一個看似極難克服的重大挑戰或障礙
Getting the funding for the project was the first mountain we had to climb.
為專案取得資金是我們必須跨越的第一座大山。
Recovering from the injury felt like moving a mountain.
從傷病中恢復感覺就像移山一樣困難。
4. a large natural pile of a mineral or ore
大量天然堆積的礦物或礦石
The region is known for its iron mountain.
該地區以其鐵礦山聞名。
They discovered a mountain of coal beneath the valley.
他們在山谷下發現了一座煤山。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mountain + of + noun | 大量的… | There's a mountain of paperwork on my desk. (我的辦公桌上有一大堆文書工作。) |
| make a mountain out of a molehill | 小題大作 | Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a small scratch. (別小題大作，那只是個小刮痕。) |
| move mountains | 竭盡全力，克服萬難 | She would move mountains to help her family. (她會竭盡全力幫助她的家人。) |
| the mountain + verb (e.g., the mountain looms) | 山（如何呈現） | The mountain loomed in the distance, covered in snow. (遠處白雪覆蓋的山巒隱約可見。) |
| climb / conquer a mountain | 爬山 / 征服一座山 | His dream is to climb the highest mountain on each continent. (他的夢想是攀登每個洲的最高峰。) |
| at the foot of the mountain | 在山腳下 | There is a small village at the foot of the mountain. (山腳下有一個小村莊。) |
| mountain range | 山脈 | The Rocky Mountain range stretches for thousands of miles. (洛磯山脈綿延數千英里。) |
EN:The view of the mountains at sunrise was breathtaking.
翻譯:日出時山脈的景色令人嘆為觀止。
EN:She moved to the mountains for a quieter life.
翻譯:她為了更寧靜的生活搬到了山區。
EN:He faced a mountain of paperwork after his vacation.
翻譯:度假回來後，他面對著堆積如山的文書工作。
一般情況下，談論特定一座山用 "mountain"，指山脈、多座山或比喻大量事物時則用 "mountains"。
mountain vs hill
「mountain」指高聳、陡峭且通常較大的自然地形；「hill」則指較低矮、坡度較緩和的小山丘。
mountain vs peak
「mountain」指整座山體；「peak」則特指山的最高點或頂峰。
mountain vs range
「mountain」指單獨的一座山；「range」則指一系列相連的山脈。
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來表示一個巨大的障礙或目標。 EN: He said the biggest mountain to climb was getting the team to agree. 翻譯: 他說最大的難關是讓團隊達成共識。
EN:She described the project as a mountain of work ahead of us.
翻譯:她把這個專案形容為我們面前的一座工作大山。
用於誇張地強調某事物的數量龐大或困難程度極高。 EN: I have a mountain of emails to reply to after the holiday. 翻譯: 假期後我有一大堆（像山一樣的）電子郵件要回覆。
EN:Moving house felt like moving a mountain.
翻譯:搬家感覺像在搬一座山那麼累。
在思考或組織語言時，作為一個短暫的停頓點，常與其他詞彙結合使用。 EN: Well... mountain... I mean, the challenge is huge, but we can try. 翻譯: 嗯… 山… 我是說，挑戰很巨大，但我們可以試試。
EN:It's a... mountain of a problem, honestly.
翻譯:這真是個… 山一樣的問題，說實話。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」和過於誇張的「語氣強調」，在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中應避免使用，以免顯得不夠精確或過於隨意。
mountain range
noun
山脈
mountain climbing
noun
登山
mountain top
noun
山頂
mountain bike
noun
登山腳踏車
mountain lion
noun
美洲獅
make a mountain out of a molehill
idiom
小題大作；大驚小怪
a mountain of work
noun phrase
堆積如山的工作
mountain resort
noun
山區度假勝地
×I saw many mountain in the distance.
✓I saw many mountains in the distance.
Mountain is a countable noun. When referring to more than one, use the plural form 'mountains'.
×We are going to climb mountain tomorrow.
✓We are going to climb a mountain tomorrow.
When referring to one, unspecified mountain, use the indefinite article 'a' before the singular noun.
×The area is very mountain.
✓The area is very mountainous.
The adjective form is 'mountainous', meaning 'full of mountains'. 'Mountain' is a noun.
×The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fujiyama.
✓The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji.
When using 'Mount' as part of a proper name, it is followed by the mountain's specific name (e.g., Mount Fuji, Mount Everest). 'Yama' means mountain in Japanese, so 'Mount Fujiyama' is redundant.
×Let's have a picnic on that small mountain.
✓Let's have a picnic on that hill.
A 'hill' is a naturally raised area of land, not as high or rugged as a mountain. Use 'hill' for smaller, gentler elevations.
×The Alps is a famous mountain range.
✓The Alps are a famous mountain range.
Although 'range' is singular, 'The Alps' is a plural proper noun (referring to many peaks) and typically takes a plural verb.