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词汇 alpenglow
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Definition of alpenglow in English:

alpenglow

noun ˈalpənɡləʊˈalpənˌɡlō
mass noun
  • The rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains.

    高山辉,染山霞

    the red granite flickered warmly in the evening alpenglow
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The coldness of the colors is given an unusual strength in this photograph by the presence of the vibrant alpenglow: The cold and warm colors intensify each other.
    • Ride the gondola to a log lodge on the top of Winter Park Mountain and watch the alpenglow wash over the granite tops of the Indian Peaks, turning the clouds orange and pink.
    • Nearing dusk, we put on skins and climbed back up to the lodge, whose beaconing lights looked like a Christmas card with alpenglow highlighting the surrounding mountains.
    • Sinking behind nearby Mount St. Helens, the sun ignited Mount Hood in fiery red alpenglow.
    • From the roadside vantage points we had stunning views of McKinley's commanding summit bathed in alpenglow and reflected in Wonder Lake.

Origin

Late 19th century: a partial translation of German Alpenglühen, literally 'Alp glow'.

Definition of alpenglow in US English:

alpenglow

nounˈalpənˌɡlō
  • The rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains.

    高山辉,染山霞

    the red granite flickered warmly in the evening alpenglow
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ride the gondola to a log lodge on the top of Winter Park Mountain and watch the alpenglow wash over the granite tops of the Indian Peaks, turning the clouds orange and pink.
    • From the roadside vantage points we had stunning views of McKinley's commanding summit bathed in alpenglow and reflected in Wonder Lake.
    • Sinking behind nearby Mount St. Helens, the sun ignited Mount Hood in fiery red alpenglow.
    • Nearing dusk, we put on skins and climbed back up to the lodge, whose beaconing lights looked like a Christmas card with alpenglow highlighting the surrounding mountains.
    • The coldness of the colors is given an unusual strength in this photograph by the presence of the vibrant alpenglow: The cold and warm colors intensify each other.

Origin

Late 19th century: a partial translation of German Alpenglühen, literally ‘Alp glow’.

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