英語

lowland

gb/lˈoʊlˌænd/ us/lˈoʊlˌænd/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 entity
1

low-lying area of land

land that is not high, often flat

用法パターン: the lowland(s) of [place]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes write *low land* as two words when they mean the noun/adjective *lowland*; *low-lying* is also common before a noun (e.g., low-lying land).
類義語
plain (often emphasizes flatness more than low elevation.) | flatland (informal-leaning and focuses on being flat.)
対義語
highland (land that is high in elevation, often hillier.) | upland (higher ground, especially away from the coast.)
コロケーション
coastal lowland |river lowland |lowland plain |lowland valley |lowland areas |lowland regions |lowland farms |lowland habitat |fertile lowlands |the lowlands of [place]
テーマ
geography |nature |environment
例文
  • The river spreads out across the lowland before reaching the sea.
  • The lowlands are warmer and more densely populated than the nearby mountains.
  • Flood warnings were issued for lowland areas after days of heavy rain.
学習者向け例文
  • They live in the lowlands near the coast.
  • The lowland is flat and fertile.
adjective B2 property
2

relating to low-lying land

from or in low, flat land

用法パターン: lowland [noun]
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse *lowland* (adjective) with *lowlands* (noun plural).
類義語
low-lying (more general and often used to describe land that is close to sea level.)
対義語
highland (connected with higher, hillier land.) | upland (associated with higher ground inland.)
コロケーション
lowland forest |lowland climate |lowland farming |lowland villages |lowland species |lowland areas |lowland river |lowland wetlands |lowland rainforest |lowland terrain
テーマ
geography |nature |environment
例文
  • Many lowland towns were built along the river.
  • The lowland climate is milder than the climate in the surrounding hills.
  • Lowland forests have been heavily cleared for agriculture.
学習者向け例文
  • This is a lowland village.
  • Lowland areas can flood easily.
文法
辞書形
lowland
IPA
GB/lˈoʊlˌænd/
US/lˈoʊlˌænd/
音節・強勢
low - land (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: lowland
Noun
  • Base: lowland
  • Plural: lowland, lowlands
関連語
Forms
lowlands noun
Related words
low adjective A1 land noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
upland noun highland noun B2
Advanced or less common
lowlander noun
表現

lowland scots

1
/lˈoʊlˌænd skˈɑts/
fixed phrase

Scots language of Lowlands

a form of Scots spoken in Scotland’s Lowlands

例文
  • Some of his poems include words from Lowland Scots.
  • The documentary features interviews in Lowland Scots with subtitles.
  • She studies how Lowland Scots differs from Scottish English.

the lowlands

1
/ðə lˈoʊlˌændz/
fixed phrase

southern, lower Scotland region

the lower, flatter part of Scotland

例文
  • She grew up in the Lowlands and moved north for university.
  • The Lowlands have large cities as well as wide farming areas.
  • Weather patterns can be very different in the Lowlands and the Highlands.

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