音标

英 [ˈmaʊntən]；美 [ˈmaʊntn]

意思

名词：

山；山脉。通常指高于周围地面、顶部尖或圆的自然高地，规模较大；“mountains”则表示一系列的山脉。

大量；堆积如山的东西。用于比喻数量极多的事物堆积在一起的状态 。

造句

The mountain is covered with snow all year round.
这座山终年被雪覆盖。

We climbed the mountain to enjoy the beautiful view.
我们爬上这座山去欣赏美丽的风景。

The Rocky Mountains are a famous tourist destination in North America.
落基山脉是北美著名的旅游胜地。

There are many wild animals living in the mountains.
有许多野生动物生活在山区。

He has a mountain of work to do before the deadline.
在截止日期前他有堆积如山的工作要做。

The mountain road is very steep and dangerous.
这条山路非常陡峭且危险。

The villagers depend on the mountains for their livelihood.
村民们依靠山区维持生计。

Clouds often surround the top of the mountain.
云朵常常环绕在山顶。

They set out early in the morning to hike in the mountains.
他们一大早就出发去山里徒步旅行。

The mountain provides a natural barrier against strong winds.
这座山形成了一道抵御强风的天然屏障。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常交流分享：在和朋友分享假期活动时说：“I went climbing the mountain last weekend. It was really exciting.（我上周末去爬山了。真的很刺激。）”

描述景色：描述旅行见闻，“The mountains there were so beautiful. The scenery was breathtaking.（那里的山非常漂亮。风景令人叹为观止。）”

表达困难任务：抱怨工作量大，“I've got a mountain of homework to finish tonight.（我今晚有一大堆作业要完成。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：记录一次登山经历，“Last summer, I decided to climb a mountain. Along the way, I saw various kinds of plants and heard the birds singing. It was an unforgettable experience.（去年夏天，我决定去爬山。一路上，我看到了各种各样的植物，听到鸟儿在歌唱。这是一次难忘的经历。）”

描写文写作：描绘自然景观，“The majestic mountains stand tall, with their peaks touching the clouds. Their slopes are covered with lush forests.（雄伟的山脉高耸入云，山顶触及云端。山坡上覆盖着茂密的森林。）”

议论文写作：以山为喻论证观点，“Just like climbing a mountain, achieving our goals requires perseverance and hard work.（就像爬山一样，实现我们的目标需要毅力和努力。）”

学习积累

结合图片记忆：找一些山脉的图片，看着图片反复读“mountain”这个单词，将单词和形象联系起来，加深记忆。

拓展学习：学习与“mountain”相关的词汇，如“mountainous（多山的）”“mountaineer（登山者）”“mountaineering（登山运动）”等，丰富词汇储备 。