alpine

/'ælpain/

Thân thiện

Alpine flowers bloom on the rocky mountainside.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Living or growing above the timber line: Refers to plants, animals, or environments found at high elevations where trees cannot grow due to cold temperatures, wind, and poor soil.
   • Relating to the Alps and their inhabitants: Pertaining specifically to the Alpine mountain range in Europe or the people and cultures associated with it.
   • Relating to or characteristic of high mountains: Describing features, activities, or conditions typical of any high mountain region, similar to the Alps.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The hiker studied the delicate alpine flowers growing above the tree line.
  • Switzerland is a famous Alpine country known for its skiing resorts.
  • The expedition required specialized gear for the harsh alpine conditions.

Advanced Usage

• "Alpine climate": The typical cold, windy, and variable weather conditions found at high altitudes.

  • The research station was built to study the unique alpine climate.

• "Alpine skiing": A competitive sport of skiing on prepared, downhill courses, as distinguished from cross-country skiing.

  • She won a gold medal in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics.

Variants and Related Words

• Alpinist (noun): A mountain climber, especially in the Alps or other high mountains.
  • The experienced alpinist led the team up the north face.

Synonyms

• Mountainous: Having many mountains or relating to mountains.
• High-altitude: Located at or pertaining to a great height above sea level.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. living or growing above the timber line
   • alpine flowers
2. relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
   • Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany
3. relating to or characteristic of alps
   • alpine sports

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