Terrain



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.地势, 地形
• ［英］ n.地势, 地形 ( the physical features of a tract of land)
• ［记］ terr ( 地) +ain -> 地形
• ［例］ This is difficult terrain to travel across. ( 这里是不易通过的地带)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: French, land, ground, from Old French terrein, from Vulgar Latin *terranum, alteration of Latin terrenum, from neuter of terrenus of earth — more at terrene
• Date: 1766
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) a geographic area
    • (2) a piece of land ; ground
  • b. the physical features of a tract of land
• 2. terrane 1
• 3.
  • a. a field of knowledge or interest ; territory
  • b. environment, milieu

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