Valley Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

valley

noun

快速理解

What does "Valley" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Valley"?

指兩座山或高地之間的低窪地帶,通常有河流經過。

  1. 1

    地理特徵

    EN: a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

    翻譯: 山脈或丘陵之間的低地,常有河流流經。

  2. 2

    河谷

    EN: the land that a river flows through

    翻譯: 河流流經的土地區域。

  3. 3

    比喻用法

    EN: a low point, period, or condition

    翻譯: 比喻低潮、低谷時期或狀態。

  4. 4

    建築/結構

    EN: a depression or hollow resembling a valley

    翻譯: 類似山谷的凹陷處或窪地(如屋頂的排水溝)。

小提醒:注意 'valley' 與 'canyon'(峽谷)的區別:'valley' 泛指山間低地,形狀較寬廣;'canyon' 通常指兩側為陡峭岩壁的深窄峽谷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Valley" in English

How to pronounce "Valley" in English?"Valley" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Valley" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

I was a very public failure and I even thought about running away from the valley.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

山谷,溪谷(通常有河流流經)

The village is located in a beautiful green valley.

這個村莊坐落在一座美麗的綠色山谷中。

We hiked through the valley to reach the mountain pass.

我們徒步穿過山谷,抵達了山口。

The river carved out this valley over thousands of years.

這條河流用了數千年的時間沖刷出了這個山谷。

2. the land that a river flows through

河谷,流域

The Nile valley is very fertile.

尼羅河流域非常肥沃。

Ancient civilizations often developed in river valleys.

古代文明常在河谷地區發展。

3. a low point or period

低谷,低潮期

The company went through a valley of low sales last year.

這家公司去年經歷了銷售額的低谷。

After the peak of his career, he experienced a deep valley.

在事業巔峰之後,他經歷了一段深度的低潮期。

4. the internal angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof

屋谷(屋頂兩斜面相交形成的內角)

The rain runs off the roof into the valley gutter.

雨水從屋頂流進屋谷排水溝。

Check the valley for any leaks after the heavy storm.

暴雨過後,檢查一下屋谷是否有漏水。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
the valley of + (Proper Noun)(某特定地區的) 山谷They hiked through the valley of the gods. (他們徒步穿越了眾神之谷。)
in the valley在山谷裡The village is located in a secluded valley. (村莊坐落於一個隱蔽的山谷裡。)
a valley between + (Noun)(兩物之間的) 谷地The road winds through a valley between two mountain ranges. (道路蜿蜒穿過兩座山脈之間的山谷。)
the + (Adjective) + valley(具有某特徵的) 山谷We explored the lush green valley. (我們探索了那片鬱鬱蔥蔥的綠色山谷。)
valley floor谷底Fog often settles on the valley floor at night. (夜晚霧氣常籠罩在谷底。)

用法說明

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valley 與 valley of 的用法

  • valley 作為可數名詞,指具體的「山谷」地理區域。
  • valley of 是一個固定搭配,常用於比喻意義,指「...的深淵」或「...的低谷」,後面常接抽象名詞,表示一段困難或負面的時期。
  • 在指涉具體地點時,通常直接使用 valley,並在前面加上定冠詞 the 或所有格。
  • 在文學或比喻性語言中,valley of 的結構更為常見,用來營造象徵意義。 EN: They hiked through the green valley. 翻譯: 他們徒步穿過了那座翠綠的山谷。

EN:He went through a valley of despair after the loss.

翻譯:經歷那次損失後,他陷入了一段絕望的低谷。

EN:The Silicon Valley is a hub for technology companies.

翻譯:矽谷是科技公司的聚集地。

EN:The novel describes her journey through the valley of shadows.

翻譯:這本小說描述了她穿越陰影深淵的旅程。

總結建議

描述具體地理山谷用 valley,進行文學比喻或描述艱難時期則常用 valley of 的結構。

易混淆對比

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valley vs canyon

valley 泛指兩山之間的低地,通常較寬闊、平緩,適宜居住或耕作;canyon 則指由河流深切而成的陡峭峽谷,通常更深、更窄,兩側岩壁近乎垂直。

valley vs gorge

valley 是較通用的詞,指山間低地,形狀和大小各異;gorge 是極其狹窄、陡峭的 valley,常被視為 valley 的一種極端類型。

valley vs dale

valley 是現代英語中最通用、最常見的詞;dale 是較為文學化或古風的詞,特指開闊、平緩的山谷,常見於英國地名或詩歌中。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個特定、知名的山谷時,會直接使用 "valley"。 EN: We're planning a trip to Silicon Valley next month. 翻譯: 我們下個月計畫去矽谷旅行。

EN:He said the view from the valley was breathtaking.

翻譯:他說從山谷看出去的景色令人嘆為觀止。

語氣強調

在描述對比或極端情況時,會用 "valley" 來比喻低點、低谷,常與 "peak"(高峰)對比。 EN: After the peak of success, the company hit a real valley. 翻譯: 在成功的巔峰之後,公司真的跌入了低谷。

EN:Their relationship has had its peaks and valleys.

翻譯:他們的關係經歷過高峰與低谷。

停頓填充

在思考或描述一連串地理特徵時,"valley" 可能作為列舉的一部分出現,有時會伴隨手勢比劃。 EN: The landscape has everything... mountains, valleys, rivers. 翻譯: 這片地形什麼都有... 山脈、山谷、河流。

EN:You go over the hill, then through the valley, and you'll see it.

翻譯:你翻過那座山,然後穿過山谷,就會看到了。

注意:以上口語用法在正式寫作(如學術報告、商業文件)中應避免,應使用更精確、完整的描述來取代隨意的列舉或比喻。

常見短語

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the valley floor

the valley floor

山谷的底部或平坦區域

a deep valley

a deep valley

深邃的山谷

the valley below

the valley below

下方的山谷

Silicon Valley

Proper Noun

矽谷(美國加州的高科技產業中心)

a river valley

a river valley

河谷

down in the valley

down in the valley

在山谷裡(通常指從高處進入或位於其中)

valley of death

valley of death

死亡之谷(比喻極度危險或困難的處境)

常見錯誤

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×We hiked through valley.

We hiked through a valley.

"valley" 是可數名詞,單數時通常需要冠詞 (a/the)。

×There are many valley in the region.

There are many valleys in the region.

當表示多個山谷時,必須使用複數形式 "valleys"。

×The village is on the valley.

The village is in the valley.

描述位置在山谷「裡面」時,應使用介系詞 "in",而非 "on"。

×We visited the Silicon Valey.

We visited the Silicon Valley.

"valley" 的正確拼寫包含雙 "l"。

×The landscape is full of valley.

The landscape is full of valleys.

"valley" 是可數名詞,不能當作不可數名詞使用。表示多個時必須用複數或加上量詞。

×They live in the death valley.

They live in Death Valley.

當 "valley" 是專有名稱的一部分時(如地名),必須大寫。

詞形變化

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