| 单词 | brita |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-titled〕It has become the biggest publisher of new poetry in Britain, with 50 new titles a year.它成为英国最大的新诗出版商，每年推出新书 50 种。柯林斯高阶〔Albion〕England or Great Britain. Often used poetically.阿尔比恩：英格兰或大不列颠。常用于诗歌中美国传统〔Briticism〕A word, a phrase, or an idiom characteristic of or peculiar to English as it is spoken in Great Britain.英国英语语法：英国人特用的词、短语、或习语，如大不列颠人所讲的美国传统〔CHANGE/NOT CHANGE〕Britain could be irrevocably tied to a single European currency. 英国可能会被欧洲单一货币死死地束缚住。朗文写作活用〔COMPLETE/NOT COMPLETE〕This is a complete list of educational publishers in Britain. 这是英国所有教育出版公司的名录。朗文写作活用〔CRIME〕The mass murderer known as the ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ was for a long time the most wanted man in Britain. 那个杀人如麻、人称“约克郡屠夫”的凶手，在很长一段时间里是英国的头号通缉犯。朗文写作活用〔Caesarean〕Caesarean rates in Britain have now reached 20%.英国的剖宫产率已经达到20%。外研社新世纪〔DIG〕Before World War I more than a million workers labored in the coal mines of Great Britain. 第一次世界大战前有一百多万工人在英国的煤矿工作。朗文写作活用〔DIRTY〕Central London is the most polluted spot in Britain. 伦敦市中心是全英国受污染最严重的地区。朗文写作活用〔Gt.〕Gt. Britain 大不列颠韦氏高阶〔HARM〕The adder is the only poisonous snake in Britain. 蜂蛇是英国唯一的一种毒蛇。朗文写作活用〔HEALTHY/UNHEALTHY〕The hostages arrived back in Britain yesterday, tired but otherwise in good health. 昨天人质回到英国，虽然疲倦，身体状况倒是不错。朗文写作活用〔ILLEGAL〕In Britain, it's against the law to own a gun without having a licence. 在英国，无证持有枪支是违法的。朗文写作活用〔INDEPENDENT〕Britain used to be fully self-sufficient in coal. 英国以前用煤是完全自给自足的。朗文写作活用〔JOIN〕The Channel Tunnel has linked Britain with mainland Europe for the first time. 英吉利海底隧道首次把英国和欧洲大陆连接起来。朗文写作活用〔KILL〕The death penalty does not exist in Britain. 英国没有死刑。朗文写作活用〔LIFE〕Casual dress has become a way of life in corporate Britain. 在英国这个组成国家，穿便装已经成了一种生活方式。朗文写作活用〔LOT〕Jones is a very common name in Britain. 琼斯在英国是个很常用的名字。朗文写作活用〔Mary〕Queen of George V of Great Britain and the mother of Edward VIII and George VI.玛丽：大不列颠国王乔治五世的王后，爱德华八世和乔治六世之母美国传统〔PLACE〕Britain is one of the most highly populated places in the world. 英国是世界上人口最密集的地方之一。朗文写作活用〔PREDICT〕Britain is well known for its unpredictable weather. 英国的天气变幻莫测是广为人知的。朗文写作活用〔TASTE〕Italian oranges are much sweeter than the ones we buy in Britain. 意大利的橙子比起我们在英国买的要甜得多。朗文写作活用〔Uther Pendragon〕In Arthurian legend, a king of Britain and the father of Arthur.大龙头尤瑟：英国传说中的不列颠王，亚瑟王之父美国传统〔VOTE〕There was a fierce struggle for women's suffrage in Britain early this century. 本世纪初期，英国的妇女为了得到选举权进行了激烈的斗争。朗文写作活用〔WATCH〕The show has delighted television audiences in the United States and Britain. 这档节目在美国和英国都受到电视观众的喜爱。朗文写作活用〔WOMAN〕In Britain, some young girls are choosing parenthood as an alternative to employment. 在英国，有些年轻女孩选择生孩子当妈妈而不去上班。朗文写作活用〔WORLD〕At that time Britain was a major world power. 当时，英国是世界大国。朗文写作活用〔WORRIED/WORRYING〕Roosevelt's chief worry at the time was that an attack on Britain would put the US at a strategic disadvantage. 罗斯福当时主要担心的是，对英国的进攻会让美国处于不利的战略地位。朗文写作活用〔adamant〕Britain is adamantly opposed to the new directive.英国坚决反对新的指令。朗文当代〔antagonist〕Our chief antagonists are America and Britain.我们的主要对手是美国和英国。外研社新世纪〔anywhere〕He's never been anywhere outside Britain.他从来没有去过英国以外的任何地方。牛津高阶〔badness〕Many old people in Britain are living in bad housing.英国有很多老人居住条件恶劣。柯林斯高阶〔base〕I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.我有很多时间在英国度过，但主要还是居住在巴黎。牛津高阶〔bond〕This book describes the life of blacks in Britain before 1834, both bond and free.这本书描写1834年前英国的黑奴及已获自由的黑人的生活。英汉大词典〔bus〕It was Britain that missed the bus.这一回是英国错失良机。外研社新世纪〔carry〕Police officers in Britain do not usually carry guns.英国警察通常不带枪。剑桥高阶〔carve〕The Ottoman Empire was carved up by Britain and France after World War I.奥斯曼帝国在第一次世界大战后被英、法两国瓜分了。朗文当代〔charity〕A Nottingham-based charity runs the scheme in Britain.一个总部设在诺丁汉的慈善机构在英国运作了这个方案。外研社新世纪〔class-consciousness〕Nineteenth-century Britain was a class-conscious society.19世纪的英国是个阶级意识强烈的社会。柯林斯高阶〔class-conscious〕America is perceived of as being less class-conscious than Britain.人们认为美国社会等级意识没有英国强烈。剑桥高阶〔clime〕He left Britain for the sunnier climes of Southern France.他离开英国, 去了阳光更加明媚的法国南部。外研社新世纪〔come under〕There was more news about Britain, but it came under the heading of human interest.还有更多关于英国的新闻，不过被列在了“人情”的标题下。柯林斯高阶〔common〕Britain, in common with many other industrialized countries, has experienced major changes over the last 100 years.与许多其他工业化国家一样，英国在过去 100 年里经历了重大的变化。牛津高阶〔concert〕Britain has to pursue policies in concert with other EU members.英国必须和其他欧盟成员国一起贯彻各项政策。朗文当代〔consortium〕The consortium includes some of the biggest building contractors in Britain.这个企业联合会包括英国最大的几个建筑承包商。外研社新世纪〔countess〕The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain.伯爵夫人或遗孀：英国伯爵的妻子或遗孀美国传统〔courtesy title〕In Great Britain, the title that the heir of a high-ranking peer customarily uses, consisting of a secondary title accorded to the peer.爵号：大不列颠居高位的贵族的继承人习惯上用的称号，包括有与这个贵族一致的次称号美国传统〔critical〕His book provides a critical analysis of the television industry in Britain.他的书对英国的电视行业作了审慎的分析。朗文当代〔cross〕In Britain, the Victoria Cross is awarded for acts of great bravery during wartime.在英国，维多利亚十字勋章授给那些在战争中表现英勇的人。剑桥高阶〔cruelty〕Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children.英国曾有禁止虐待动物的法律, 却没有一部保护儿童的法律。外研社新世纪〔cycle〕Britain could save £4.6 billion a year in road transport costs if more people cycled.如果更多的人骑自行车, 英国每年能在道路交通上节省46亿英镑的开销。外研社新世纪〔disgrace〕What went on was a scandal. It was a disgrace to Britain.发生的一切是个丑闻，是给英国抹黑。柯林斯高阶〔divide〕The North / South divide is characteristic of Britain.南北差异是英国的典型特征。朗文当代〔dormant〕The idea had lain dormant in Britain during the 50s.50年代, 这种观点在英国还不为人所知。外研社新世纪〔dubious〕Ruth Ellis has the dubious (= bad) distinction of being the last woman to be hanged in Britain.露丝‧埃利斯背负着英国最后一个被绞死的女人这样一个恶名。剑桥高阶〔dump〕Britain dumps more of its waste than any other European country.英国掩埋的垃圾比任何一个欧洲国家都要多。朗文当代〔easternmost〕Lowestoft is the easternmost town in Great Britain.洛斯托夫特是英国最东部的城市。剑桥高阶〔effect〕A severe weather warning is still in effect for parts of Britain.英国部分地区的恶劣天气预警还没有解除。外研社新世纪〔empire〕By now Britain had lost its empire.此时英国已不再是一个帝国。牛津搭配〔encase〕It will actually be cheaper to leave the machine encased in concrete to one side of the tunnel, than to take it apart and bring it back to Britain.事实上，将机器用混凝土封存在隧道一侧比将其拆开运回英国更加便宜。柯林斯高阶〔envy〕Britain is now the envy of the world's record companies.英国现在是全世界唱片公司艳羡的对象。外研社新世纪〔epidemic〕Britain is suffering an epidemic of petty crime.英国现在频频发生轻度犯罪活动。朗文当代〔establish〕The Institute has established a reputation for the exploration of new art in Britain.该学院已经确立了在探索英国新艺术方面的声誉。麦克米伦高阶〔exception〕The law applies to all EU countries; Britain is no exception .这项法律适用于所有欧盟国家，英国也不例外。朗文当代〔exclusion order〕The three were served with exclusion orders banning them from Britain.那三人被执行禁入令, 不得再入境英国。外研社新世纪〔exclusiveness〕Many of their cheeses are exclusive to our stores in Britain.在英国，他们生产的奶酪很多只在我们商店出售。柯林斯高阶〔extension〕He first entered Britain on a six-month visa, and was given a further extension of six months.他最初持6个月的签证进入英国, 后来又获得6个月的续签。外研社新世纪〔extradite〕They are expected to be extradited to Britain to face trial.他们可能要被引渡到英国去接受审判。朗文当代〔farthing〕A coin formerly used in Great Britain worth one fourth of a penny.法新：英国旧时铜币，相当于四分之一便士美国传统〔feature〕Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain.树篱是英国重要的景观风貌。朗文当代〔flag up〕Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。柯林斯高阶〔flood〕A man who planned to flood Britain with cocaine was jailed for 15 years.一个企图在英国大量销售可卡因的男人被判刑 15 年。牛津高阶〔go〕Britain and Germany went to war in 1939.1939 年，英国和德国开战。朗文当代〔gravitate〕Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law, and engineering.传统上讲在英国的亚洲年轻人倾向于学习医学、法律和工程学。外研社新世纪〔half-crown〕A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth two shillings and sixpence.二先令六便士硬币：一种英国旧制辅币，值两先令六便士美国传统〔height〕During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height.6世纪初, 从不列颠涌向布列塔尼的移民潮达到了高峰。外研社新世纪〔high and mighty〕The press mogul befriended the high and mighty in Britain.这位报界大亨和英国的显贵达人们交情甚好。柯林斯高阶〔independence〕Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960.尼日利亚于 1960 年脱离英国获得独立。朗文当代〔independent〕Belize became fully independent from Britain in 1981.伯利兹于1981年脱离英国完全独立。剑桥高阶〔industrial〕By 1900 Britain was a mainly industrial society .到 1900 年英国总体上是工业社会。朗文当代〔inequality〕There has been an explosion in wage inequality in Britain.英国的薪酬差异急剧扩大。外研社新世纪〔intelligence〕In Britain there are three main intelligence organizations.英国有三个主要的情报机构。朗文当代〔introduce〕The grey squirrel was introduced into Britain from North America.灰松鼠是由北美引入英国的。朗文当代〔jingoist〕He was a confirmed jingoist and would frequently speak about the dangers of Britain forming closer ties with the rest of Europe.他是个地地道道的沙文主义者，经常谈论英国与欧洲其他国家加紧联系的危险。剑桥高阶〔keep〕Traffic in Britain keeps (to the) left.在英国,车辆是靠左走的。 英汉大词典〔kick〕He described the court's decision as a kick in the teeth to the people of Britain.他用“使英国人民大失所望”这样的字眼来形容法庭的裁决。麦克米伦高阶〔knowledge〕This is a play which to the best of my knowledge has never been performed in Britain.就我所知,这是一出从未在英国上演过的戏。英汉大词典〔lag behind〕Britain can no longer afford to lag behind America.英国不能再落在美国之后了。外研社新世纪〔legion〕The last of the Roman legions left Britain in AD 410.罗马军团最后一支部队于公元410年离开英国。柯林斯高阶〔lie〕France and Britain lie third and fourth respectively.法国和英国分别列为第三和第四名。英汉大词典〔limb〕All the other countries signed the agreement, leaving Britain out on a limb.其他国家都在协议上签了字，使英国处于孤立无援的境地。朗文当代〔locality〕In 19th-century Britain, industries became concentrated in particular localities.在19世纪的英国，工业集中在某些特定地区。剑桥高阶〔lose〕I've lost three umbrellas this year. Britain lost its American colonies in a revolution.今年我丢了三把伞。在革命中，英国丧失了它在北美的殖民地美国传统〔mark〕In 1976 unemployment in Britain passed the one million mark.1976 年英国的失业人口突破了一百万大关。朗文当代〔member〕Britain is a full member of NATO.英国是北大西洋公约组织的正式成员国。柯林斯高阶〔mentality〕He hopes that closer links between Britain and the rest of Europe will change the British mentality towards foreigners.他希望英国与其他欧洲国家更为密切的关系可以改变英国人对外国人的心态。剑桥高阶〔milkman〕Britain is one of the few countries where milk is delivered daily to the doorstep by milkmen.英国是世界上少数几个牛奶每天由送奶人送上门的国家之一。剑桥高阶〔mix〕The US has a far greater ethnic mix than Britain.美国民族混合程度比英国大得多。麦克米伦高阶〔national〕Britain has more than ten national newspapers.英国有十多种全国性报纸。剑桥高阶〔nerve〕Britain is prepared to strain every nerve to find a peaceful solution.英国准备要竭尽全力找到一个和平的解决办法。外研社新世纪〔neutral〕For Britain, Switzerland was a useful and friendly neutral.对英国而言，瑞士是个有益且友好的中立国。麦克米伦高阶〔on〕The Queen now doesn't even appear on the list of the 40 richest people in Britain.如今女王甚至连英国首富榜的前40名都挤不进去。柯林斯高阶〔opening〕Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.现在超市营业至很晚在英国司空见惯。牛津高阶〔operation〕Britain will carry out a joint military operation with the US.英国将与美国进行一项联合军事行动。朗文当代〔opt〕Britain wants to opt out of the new European regulations.英国不想受这些新的欧洲规章制度的约束。朗文当代〔parallel〕Social changes in Britain are matched by parallel trends in some other countries.在英国发生社会变革的同时，其他国家也出现了相似的趋势。朗文当代〔per capita〕Britain spends more per capita on defence than many other European countries.英国在国防方面的人均支出比欧洲其他许多国家都多。麦克米伦高阶〔pirated〕Pirate copies of the video are already said to be in Britain.该录像带的盗版版本据说已在英国出现。柯林斯高阶〔playhouse〕The Theatre Royal is one of the oldest playhouses in Britain.皇家剧院是英国最古老的剧院之一。外研社新世纪〔point〕Dover is a point of entry into Britain.多佛尔是到英国的一个入口。朗文当代〔political asylum〕The number of people seeking political asylum in Britain has risen dramatically.到英国寻求政治避难的人数激增。剑桥高阶〔profession〕Many students come to Britain to train for the professions.很多学生来英国是为接受专门职业培训的。外研社新世纪〔propose〕Britain is about to propose changes to European economic policy.英国正准备提议改革欧洲的经济政策。外研社新世纪〔rap〕Britain gave them a diplomatic rap over the knuckles.英国对他们进行了外交上的谴责。柯林斯高阶〔rate〕Britain held the unenviable record of having the highest divorce rate in Europe.英国在欧洲各国中保持着不光彩的最高离婚率纪录。柯林斯高阶〔reciprocal〕The department said many countries had reciprocal agreements for health care with Britain.该部门称许多国家和英国签订了医疗卫生互惠协议。柯林斯高阶〔record〕These ruins record the life of the Romans in Britain.这些废墟是罗马人在英国生活的印证。外研社新世纪〔rejuvenate〕The way Britain organises its politics needs rejuvenation.英国的政治体制需要革新。柯林斯高阶〔relation〕Canada and Britain have established diplomatic relations with North Korea.加拿大和英国已经与朝鲜建立了外交关系。朗文当代〔rip apart〕We are the only paper in Britain that has consistently ripped apart these shallow lies and half-truths.我们是英国唯一一家坚持批判这些浅薄的谎言和半真半假的报道的报纸。柯林斯高阶〔rise〕The number of people seeking asylum in Britain has risen sharply.在英国寻求政治庇护的人数激增。朗文当代〔sender〕Postage stamps were introduced in Britain in 1840 as a way of showing that the sender had paid for the letter to be delivered.1840年，英国开始使用邮票，以表明寄信人已付邮资。剑桥高阶〔service〕In June 1945, Britain still had forty-five per cent of its workforce in the Services and munitions industries.1945 年 6 月，英国仍然有45％的劳动力在部队服役或就职于军火工业。柯林斯高阶〔shire〕A former administrative division of Great Britain, equivalent to a county.（英国以前的）郡：大不列颠以前的一种行政单位，相当于一个县美国传统〔signal〕Britain was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted.英国表示愿意取消贸易禁令。柯林斯高阶〔slam〕Britain has been slammed by the United Nations for having one of the worst race relations records in the world.由于在处理种族关系方面的表现位列全世界最糟糕的国家之一，英国遭到了联合国的严厉批评。柯林斯高阶〔society〕Britain is now a multi-racial society.英国现在是一个多种族社会。朗文当代〔society〕Can Britain ever be a classless society? 英国能否有朝一日成为一个无阶级社会？牛津高阶〔spectator sport〕Football is certainly the biggest spectator sport in Britain.足球无疑是英国最吸引观众的体育运动。剑桥高阶〔speech〕In her speech to the House of Commons, she outlined her vision of Britain in the 21st century.在对下院所作的演讲中，她勾勒出自己对 21 世纪英国的展望。牛津搭配〔stand〕On this issue, Britain stands alone against the US.在这个问题上，英国不会被美国所左右。麦克米伦高阶〔state〕Britain is one of the member states of the European Union.英国是欧盟的成员国之一。剑桥高阶〔storm〕A storm blew up between Britain and the US over Venezuela.在英美之间突发了一场关于委内瑞拉问题的风暴。牛津搭配〔straddle〕He straddles two cultures, having been brought up in Britain and later converted to Islam.他在英国长大, 后来又皈依了伊斯兰教, 兼具两种文化背景。外研社新世纪〔surpass〕Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican.沃里克艺术中心是英国第二大艺术中心，规模仅次于伦敦的巴比肯。柯林斯高阶〔switch〕In 1971, Britain switched over (= changed completely) to a decimal currency.1971年，英国改用十进制货币。剑桥高阶〔symmetry〕He said that Britain would not rejoin the ERM 'until there is much greater symmetry between our economy and other European economies.'他说英国不会重新加入欧洲汇率机制, “直到我们的经济与其他欧洲国家相比有了相当进步为止”。外研社新世纪〔tag〕He is usually tagged 'the best prime minister Britain never had'.他通常被称为“英国历来最好的首相”。外研社新世纪〔tolerant〕People in Italy are more tolerant of children in public places than in Britain.与英国相比，在意大利人们对小孩在公共场所活动更为宽容。剑桥高阶〔topic〕The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain.在英国, 天气是一个永恒的话题。外研社新世纪〔tour〕They begin a world tour with four concerts in Britain.他们以在英国举办的4场音乐会开始了其世界巡回演出。麦克米伦高阶〔umbrella〕Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.不管愿不愿意，英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。柯林斯高阶〔unacknowledged〕Johnny and Guy are the greatest unacknowledged pop songwriters in Britain.约翰尼和盖伊是英国最了不起的、还未被公众认可的流行歌曲创作者。柯林斯高阶〔underground〕In Britain and the USA in the 1970s, the underground was a powerful subversive force.20世纪70年代，先锋派团体在英国和美国是一支强大的颠覆性力量。剑桥高阶〔unrivalled〕She said Britain had unrivalled expertise in combating terrorism.她说英国在打击恐怖主义方面的专业性无人能及。外研社新世纪〔via〕Mr Baker will return home via Britain and France.贝克先生将取道英国和法国回国。柯林斯高阶〔vote〕In Britain many people cast their votes at local schools.投票麦克米伦高阶〔war〕It was the year Britain declared war on Germany.那是英国对德国宣战的那一年。牛津高阶〔well〕There are well over a million Muslims in Britain.英国的穆斯林人数远远超过一百万。外研社新世纪〔whole〕As a whole we do not eat enough fibre in Britain.总体上我们英国人没有摄入足够的膳食纤维。柯林斯高阶〔wintry〕Wintry weather continues to sweep across Britain.寒冷的天气继续席卷整个英国。柯林斯高阶〔win〕She won bronze for Great Britain in the European Championships.她在欧洲锦标赛上为英国队赢得铜牌。柯林斯高阶〔withdraw〕There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.一直有人要求英国退出欧盟。牛津高阶Britain annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.英国于1955年并吞了苏格兰以西的这个小岛。剑桥国际Britain enjoys friendly relations with Canada.英国和加拿大之间有着友好的关系。剑桥国际Britain fought alongside France, Turkey and Sardinia during the Crimean War.在克里米亚战争中，英国与法国、土耳其和撒丁王国一同作战。剑桥国际Britain has cool summers and mild winters with relatively modest seasonal variation.英国有凉爽的夏天和温和的冬天，季节差别相对比较小。剑桥国际Britain is one of the member states of the European Union.英国是欧盟成员国。剑桥国际A survey in 1976 suggested that there were then 104, 670 hectares of urban wasteland in Great Britain. [U] 1976 年的调查表明那时大不列颠有104, 670公顷的城市荒地。剑桥国际Baden Baden in Germany, and Bath in Britain, are two of Europe's famous spa towns.德国的巴登巴登和英国的巴思是欧洲两个著名的矿泉疗养地。剑桥国际Before you can get a visa to live in Britain, you need to find someone who will officially sponsor you.在你拿到居留英国的签证之前，你需要有一个能正式资助你的人。剑桥国际Belize became fully independent from Britain in 1981.伯利兹于1981年脱离英国完全独立。剑桥国际Born to a poverty-stricken family, she dragged herself out of the gutter to become one of the wealthiest people in Britain today.虽然出生在一个赤贫的家庭，但她挣脱出了贫民窟而成为当今英国最富有的人之一。剑桥国际Campaigns are under way in Britain and America demanding equal pay for work of comparable worth.要求同价值工同酬的运动正在英国与美国进行。剑桥国际Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.在英国电影院正经历着一次复兴。剑桥国际He is one of the richest men in Britain.他是英国最有钱的人之一。剑桥国际Hong Kong was ceded to Britain after the Opium War.香港是在鸦片战争后割让给英国的。剑桥国际In Britain and Australia, people have right-hand drive cars.在英国和澳大利亚，人们有右座驾驶的汽车。剑桥国际In Britain foxes are hunted.在英国允许猎杀狐。剑桥国际In Britain the sovereign reigns but does not govern. 在英国，君主称王，但不治理国家。译典通In Britain, AIDS tests are now performed on all people who offer to become blood donors.在英国，现在对所有提出献血的人都要进行爱滋病检验。剑桥国际In Britain, compulsory schooling begins at the age of five.在英国，义务教育从5岁开始。剑桥国际In Britain, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.在英国，一半的暴行是由酗酒的人犯的。剑桥国际In Britain, the Right has/have been in power since 1979.在英国，右翼政党从1979年开始执政。剑桥国际In Britain, you're supposed to put your car into neutral whenever you stop at a junction.在英国每当你在道路交叉处停车时，应该放空档。剑桥国际In 1971, Britain switched over (= changed completely) to a decimal currency.英国的货币单位于1971年改为十进制。剑桥国际In both the US and Britain, investigative journalism has played an important role in uncovering political scandals.在美国和英国，调查性新闻报道在揭露政治丑闻中起了重要的作用。剑桥国际In the conflict with Egypt in 1956, it was Britain who was seen as the aggressor by the international community.在1956年与埃及的冲突中，正是英国被国际社会视为侵略者。剑桥国际Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.日本的投资已使英国的这一部分得到了复兴。剑桥国际Life in Britain was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.英国的生活由于蒸汽机的出现而发生变革。剑桥国际Many people in Britain can still remember the days before decimalization (= before money was changed to a decimal system).英国的许多人还能记得未改用十进制货币前的那些日子。剑桥国际Most first-class mail (=the more expensive class of post in Britain which is delivered more quickly than second class) is delivered the day after it is posted.大多数一类信件都是在寄出的第二天就投递的。剑桥国际Police officers in Britain do not usually carry guns.英国的警察通常不带枪。剑桥国际Sedimentary rock forms the top geological layer in much of southern Britain.在英国南部的大部分地方，沉积岩形成了地质层的最上层。剑桥国际The British fail to comprehend the deep European anxiety for progress towards unification because Britain hasn't been invaded since 1066.英国人不理解欧洲大陆的人对欧洲一体化进程的深刻忧虑，因为英国自1066年后未受到过外族侵占。剑桥国际The General Strike in Britain in 1926 was caused by the lockout of coalminers. [U] 1926 年英国大罢工是由煤矿封矿引起的。剑桥国际The first known boxing match in Britain took place in 1681 between the Duke of Albemarle's butler and butcher.英国第一次闻名的拳击赛是于1681年在艾尔伯马尔公爵家的男管家和屠夫之间进行的。剑桥国际The number of people seeking political asylum in Britain has risen dramatically.要求在英国政治避难的人数激增。剑桥国际The prime minister claims he wants to create a classless meritocracy in Britain.这位首相声称他要在英国建立一个不属任何阶级的精英领导社会。剑桥国际There are about 3 million free riders in Britain who benefit from collective bargaining but are not union members.在英国大约有 300 万不是工会会员却享受集体谈判好处的免费搭车者。牛津商务There are eight public holidays during the year in both Britain and the US.英国和美国一年中都有8个公共节日。剑桥国际There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.一直有人呼吁要求英国退出欧盟。牛津商务There was a baby boom in Britain and the US after World War II.二战后英国和美国都出现了出生高峰。剑桥国际They have made up their minds to stay in Britain. 他们已决意留在英国。译典通Up till 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote.在1918 年以前，英国妇女不允许参加选举。剑桥国际Waffles are more common in the US and Canada than in Britain, and are typically eaten with syrup poured over them.威化饼在美国和加拿大比在英国更为常见，而且常常是浇上糖浆吃。剑桥国际Walking is the most popular form of exercise in Britain.在英国步行是最流行的运动。剑桥国际We have examples from Britain and elsewhere.我们有从不列颠和别的地方得来的例子。剑桥国际What was a political row over government policy on Europe is fast becoming a diplomatic row between France and Britain.关于政府欧洲政策的政治争吵很快发展成法国与英国之间的外交争吵。剑桥国际When his first book was published in Britain it was so well received that he came to London to be lionised.他的首本书在英国发表时是如此受欢迎以至于他到达伦敦时被奉为名人。剑桥国际 |
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