| 单词 | alpine |
| 释义 | alpine —alpinely, adv. /al"puyn, -pin/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain. 2. very high; elevated. 3. (cap.) of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps. 4. Bot. growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth: alpine plants. 5. (often cap.) of or pertaining to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event. Cf. Nordic (def. 3). 6. (cap.) Anthropol. having the features characteristic of an Alpine. n. 7. (cap.) Anthropol. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair. [1600-10; < L Alpinus, equiv. to Alp(es) (pl.) the ALPS + -inus -INE1] |
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