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massif

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++mas·sif /ˈmæsiːf $ mæˈsiːf/ noun [countable]  DGa group of mountains forming one large solid shape 山峦,山岳
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massifThe contrast between this area and the Tibesti and Ahaggar massifs is enormous.Looking across to the open plateau of the Cairngorm massif.Lafaille's climbs give vivid illustration that adventure can still be found, even in the world's most crowded massif.But all of this is only the aboveground portion of the great massif that is City College.We flew alone in the valley between Pleime and the massif, moving small patrols to new locations.At Mount Olympus, the highest point of the massif, mantle rock is visible.The valley from the hill to the massif was all flat plains covered with elephant grass.
Origin massif (1500-1600) French massif very large; → MASSIVE
mas·sif nounChineseSyllable
one of a shape solid mountains forming group large Corpus


massif
massif /ˈmæsiːf $ mæˈsiːf/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: French
 Origin: massif 'very large'; massive
a group of mountains forming one large solid shape


mas·sifBrE /mæˈsiːf/ 🔊NAmE /mæˈsiːf/ 🔊 noun (specialist) a group of mountains that form a large mass 山峦;群山