mound
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/maʊnd/
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/maʊnd/
A large, raised area of earth or stones, like a small hill.
The ancient castle stood proudly on a grassy mound overlooking the valley.
古老的城堡自豪地矗立在一个俯瞰山谷的草丘上。
A small heap or pile of something.
On the table, there was a small mound of rice next to the plate.
桌子上,在盘子旁边有一小堆米饭。
A large quantity or amount of something.
She stared at the mound of laundry that needed to be washed.
她凝视着那堆需要洗的衣服。
The raised platform where the pitcher stands in baseball.
The pitcher's mound is a key part of the baseball field.
投手丘是棒球场的关键部分。