垄
ridge; field boundary; ridge-shaped thing; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
raised soil ridge for planting crops
formalUsed in agricultural contexts to refer to the planted rows of crops separated by earthen ridges.
The farmer planted potatoes on the ridges.
The spacing between these ridges is perfect for machine seeding.
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The ridges between the rows filled with clear rainwater.
The ridges on this plot have been flattened ready for replanting.
The farmers are earthing up along the crop ridges.
noun
field boundary ridge
formalRefers to the low earthen wall that divides two separate fields.
These two villages' fields are divided by this ridge.
He sat on the field boundary ridge resting, looking at the distant rice fields.
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The shepherd boy led his cow across the field ridge.
This boundary ridge is covered with weeds, and the property line is no longer clear.
The old farmer dug a small drainage ditch along the field ridge.
adjective
ridge-shaped; like a crop ridge
neutralUsed to describe objects that have a raised, linear ridge shape.
Moss grew all over the tile ridges of this old house.
The mountain ridges on both sides of the highway are fully planted with pine trees.
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This ceramic vase has decorative ridge patterns.
Mountain ridges are like the vascular ridges of the earth.
This backpack's shoulder straps have anti-slip ridge-shaped protrusions.
noun
surname Long
neutralA rare Chinese family name.
Professor Long is a well-known scholar at our university.
Mr. Long is a senior agricultural expert.