| 单词 | dune |
| 释义 | dune (once / 2023 pages) n A dune is a natural hill made of sand, either on a beach or in a desert. It's a good idea to bring plenty of water and a camel if you're trekking across sand dunes in the Sahara. Sometimes people drive special vehicles on the dunes beside the ocean — these are sometimes called "dune buggies." These seaside dunes are formed by a combination of wind and water, while the dunes in a desert are purely the result of wind. The origin of the word dune is somewhat uncertain, although it probably comes from a French word with an older Germanic root. WORD FAMILYdune: dunes USAGE EXAMPLESGlamorous Cypress Point, Alister Mackenzie's masterpiece woven through cypress, sand dunes and jagged coastline, wasn't always the darling of America's 100 Greatest. Golf Digest(Jan 02, 2017) Crows soared above sandstone walls as we ran our hands along petrified sand dunes and felt cool mystery. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) His land was lush, with high dunes overlooking its 480 feet of oceanfront. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) n a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans Syn|Hypo|Hyper sand dune seif dune a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara ridge a long narrow natural elevation or striation |
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