英语词汇“dale”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A dale is a valley, a wide, open area that stretches between hills. Some dales have rivers or streams flowing through them, while others are covered in grasses or other plants.

When a geologist describes something as a dale or a valley, it is typically a low area that's longer than it is wide, and bordered on at least two sides by hills or mountains. Dales with rivers are often called "vales," while a very small dale is sometimes called a "hollow," pronounced "holler" in rural Appalachia. Dale comes from the Old English word for "valley," dæl.

WORD FAMILY

dale: dales

USAGE EXAMPLES

Former governor and Sen. Dale Bumpers died New Year’s Day at age 90 and former U.S.

Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017)

Police chief Dale Brophy says that the man allegedly shot his wife late Thursday afternoon before turning the gun on himself.

Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016)

Dale Patrick told local media outlets that deputies were initially called to a domestic disturbance at a Chestertown home Wednesday night.

Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016)

n an open river valley (in a hilly area)

Hyper

vale, valley

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

单词	dale
释义	dale (once / 445 pages) n A dale is a valley, a wide, open area that stretches between hills. Some dales have rivers or streams flowing through them, while others are covered in grasses or other plants. When a geologist describes something as a dale or a valley, it is typically a low area that's longer than it is wide, and bordered on at least two sides by hills or mountains. Dales with rivers are often called "vales," while a very small dale is sometimes called a "hollow," pronounced "holler" in rural Appalachia. Dale comes from the Old English word for "valley," dæl. WORD FAMILY dale: dales USAGE EXAMPLES Former governor and Sen. Dale Bumpers died New Year’s Day at age 90 and former U.S. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Police chief Dale Brophy says that the man allegedly shot his wife late Thursday afternoon before turning the gun on himself. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Dale Patrick told local media outlets that deputies were initially called to a domestic disturbance at a Chestertown home Wednesday night. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) n an open river valley (in a hilly area) Hyper vale, valley a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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