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tarn

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tarn /tɑːn $ tɑːrn/ noun [countable]  a small lake among mountains 冰斗湖;山中小湖
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tarnSedrun has an indoor pool as an alternative to dips in glacial tarns.We flew down the moorland road like a bird, disturbing the sleeping ducks at the tarn.A short climb from the tarn leads to the ridge wall, the summit then being within easy reach on the left.We climbed a little further and Arthur cooled off in the tarn.On the road back to the tarn we passed a cluster of cottages.Behind the house rose High fold Scar; in front, the lawn slopes to the tarn.I packed my rucksack again and walked off the summit towards the tarns.
tarn nounChinese
mountains small among Corpus lake a


tarn
tarn /tɑːn $ tɑːrn/ noun [countable]
a small lake among mountains


tarnBrE /tɑːn/ 🔊NAmE /tɑːrn/ 🔊 nouna small lake in the mountains 冰川湖;山中小湖