promontory

promontory

英 ['prɒm(ə)nt(ə)rɪ]
　　美 ['prɑməntɔri]

n. 岬，海角；隆起，隆突

中文詞源：

promontory 岬角

pro-,向前，-mon,伸出，詞源同eminent,mountain.用於地理術語岬角，海角。

例句：

1. The mansion was on a promontory, high over the Pacific.
該宅邸高高地坐落於太平洋的一個海角上.

2. A stark , rocky promontory towered over a stand of majestic pines.
一片懸崖高聳在一片巍巍的松樹之上.

3. Coastal winds are also causing problems with a fire at Wilsons Promontory.
沿海風力也造成問題發生火災,威爾遜普瑞蒙特瑞.

4. The mansion is on a promontory, high over the Pacific.
該宅邸高高地座落於太平洋的一個海角上.

5. It was located at promontory of southern Xiamen island.
它位於廈門東南海端海岬突出部,是中國洋務運動的產物.