mound
名詞
UK/maʊnd/
US/maʊnd/
定義 mound 名詞
pile
- Countable
a raised pile of earth, stones, or similar material, resembling a small hill.
An ancient burial mound.
Archaeologists discovered a mound during the excavation.
They built a mound to protect their homes from flooding.
- Countable
a large, heaped pile of something.
A mound of dirty dishes on the kitchen counter.
A mound of fallen leaves in the yard.
She found a mound of unopened letters on the table.
sports
- Countable
the slightly raised area on a baseball field from which the pitcher throws the ball.
The pitcher stepped onto the mound to prepare to throw.
The dirt on the mound was packed very hard.
The pitcher always checks the condition of the mound before throwing.