| 单词 | britain |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-impaired〕There are 1.7 million blind and visually impaired people in Britain.英国有 170 万失明和视力受损人口。柯林斯高阶〔-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〔AGREE〕After a week of talks, Britain and Iceland reached agreement on fishing limits. 经过一星期的会谈，英国和冰岛就捕鱼的限制达成协议。朗文写作活用〔AMOUNT〕To what extent were politicians responsible for the high unemployment which Britain experienced between the wars? 两次战争期间英国面临的高失业率问题，政治家要在多大程度上负责任？朗文写作活用〔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〔BEAUTIFUL〕Cornwall has some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Britain. 康沃尔拥有英国最美的几条海岸线。朗文写作活用〔Britannia〕A female personification of Great Britain or the British Empire.大不列颠或不列颠帝国的阴性拟人化称呼美国传统〔Britisher〕A native or inhabitant of Great Britain.大不列颠人：大不列颠人民或居民美国传统〔Briton〕One of a Celtic people inhabiting ancient Britain at the time of the Roman invasion.布立吞人：古罗马人入侵时居住在古不列颠岛的凯尔特人之一美国传统〔CALL/DESCRIBE AS〕It is an over-simplification to say that Britain is a democracy. 把英国说成是一个民主国家过于简单化了。朗文写作活用〔CHANGE/NOT CHANGE〕In the 18th century, Britain changed from a mainly agricultural society to an industrial one. 18世纪时，英国从一个以农业为主的社会转变成了工业社会。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〔DIFFERENT〕There is evidence that a new variant of the disease has recently been found in Britain. 有证据显示这种疾病的新变体最近已在英国发现。朗文写作活用〔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〔EMPHASIZE〕In Britain, the choice between state and private schools accentuates the differences between rich and poor. 在英国，公立学校和私立学校之间的选择，突出了贫富之间的差别。朗文写作活用〔FEW/NOT MANY〕Only a handful of artists in Britain can make a living from painting. 在英国，只有很少几个画家能以画画为生。朗文写作活用〔GET〕China reclaimed Hong Kong from Britain in 1997. 中国于1997年从英国收回香港。朗文写作活用〔GROUP〕This prison houses the most dangerous criminals in Britain, those classed as "category A'. 这所监狱关押着英国最危险的罪犯，即被列为“A级”的罪犯。朗文写作活用〔IF〕Britain agreed to support the US in the event of war. 英国同意如发生战争将支持美国。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〔LAW〕Thomas Jefferson said that Britain had no right to legislate for its American colonies. 托马斯·杰斐逊说，英国无权为它在美国的殖民地立法。朗文写作活用〔LEND〕The company owns about 170 cottages in Britain, which it lets out to tourists. 这家公司在英国拥有170栋小屋，是租给旅客使用的。朗文写作活用〔MODERATE〕The Social Democrats wanted to occupy the middle ground between the Conservative and Labor parties in Britain. 社会民主党想在英国的保守党和工党之间采取中间立场。朗文写作活用〔OWN〕Both Britain and Argentina lay claim to the Falkland Islands. 英国和阿根廷都声称拥有福克兰群岛的主权。朗文写作活用〔REPRESENT〕The governments of Britain and Syria are anxious to re-establish diplomatic relations. 英国和叙利亚政府急于重建外交关系。朗文写作活用〔REPUTATION〕The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing. 英国的等级制度促使人们对自己的社会地位非常在意。朗文写作活用〔TELL〕Under an EC directive unleaded petrol must be made available throughout Britain. 按照欧盟的规定，无铅汽油必须在英国各地都能买到。朗文写作活用〔USE〕Britain consistently fails to exploit the scientific discoveries made in its universities. 英国向来不会利用自己国家大学里的科学发现。朗文写作活用〔VOTE〕In 1928 in Britain, women got the vote at 21 on equal terms with men. 1928年在英国，女性21岁开始以与男性同等的地位享有选举权。朗文写作活用〔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〔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〔WRITE〕I'm a 21-year old Kenyan student who wishes to correspond with students from Britain or the US. 我是一名21岁的肯尼亚学生，希望与英国或美国的学生通信。朗文写作活用〔after〕Barlow was arrested 24 hours after arriving back in Britain.巴洛在回到英国24小时后被逮捕。麦克米伦高阶〔ally〕The nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during World War II.同盟国：在第二次世界大战期间联合起来反对轴心国的国家，主要有英国、法国、苏联和美国美国传统〔almost〕Storms have been hitting almost all of Britain recently.最近几乎整个英国都受到了暴风雨的侵袭。柯林斯高阶〔altogether〕Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether.英国在该地区驻有12艘战舰，共有5,000名军人。柯林斯高阶〔assemble〕These cars are assembled in Britain.这些汽车是在英国装配的。牛津同义词〔barbarism〕Although acceptable in American English, it is considered a barbarism in Britain.这尽管在美国英语里可以接受, 但在英国却被视为粗俗的用法。外研社新世纪〔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〔bigotry〕Britain must learn from the Holocaust and fight bigotry.英国必须从反犹大屠杀中汲取教训, 反对种族偏见。外研社新世纪〔brace〕The setback comes as Tony Blair braced Britain for a sharp escalation in the Afghanistan campaign.当托尼•布莱尔让英国准备好应付阿富汗战事的急剧升级时, 遇到了挫折。外研社新世纪〔breach〕Britain did not want to risk a breach with the US over sanctions.英国不想为制裁问题去冒与美国决裂的风险。朗文当代〔chair〕Finance Ministers are meeting today in Brussels with Britain in the chair.各国财政部长今天在布鲁塞尔开会, 由英国主持会议。外研社新世纪〔chair〕Finance Ministers are meeting today in Brussels with Britain in the chair.财政部部长们今天在布鲁塞尔碰头，会议由英国主持。柯林斯高阶〔cluster〕Industries in Britain tend to be clustered together.英国的工业往往会聚集在一起。朗文当代〔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 other European countries, has abolished the death penalty.英国和其他欧洲国家一样已经废除了死刑。麦克米伦高阶〔conquest〕He had realized that Britain could not have peace unless she returned at least some of her former conquests.他意识到除非英国至少归还一部分过去的占领地, 否则就会不得安宁。外研社新世纪〔constitution〕Britain does not have a written constitution.英国没有成文宪法。牛津搭配〔convoy〕American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917.1917 年美国的驱逐舰帮助把亟需的补给品护送到英国。朗文当代〔council〕In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.英国的艺术委员会向剧院提供资金。牛津高阶〔course〕The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year.美国经济很可能在今年年底前出现比英国高的通货膨胀。牛津高阶〔cycle〕Britain could save £4.6 billion a year in road transport costs if more people cycled.如更多的人骑自行车，英国一年能在道路交通上节省46亿英镑的开销。柯林斯高阶〔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〔daughter〕The United States is a daughter of Great Britain.美国是从英国独立出来的。英汉大词典〔deport〕He was deported from Britain last week.上星期他被英国驱逐出境。牛津搭配〔differential〕During the Second World War, industrial wage differentials in Britain widened.第二次世界大战期间, 英国的劳工工资级差拉大了。外研社新世纪〔disagreement〕Britain and France have expressed some disagreement with the proposal.英国和法国对这项提案已经发表了一些反对意见。柯林斯高阶〔dropping〕Britain has dropped from second to third place in the league.英国在联赛中的排名从第二位降到了第三位。柯林斯高阶〔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〔empire〕By now Britain had lost its empire.此时英国已不再是一个帝国。牛津搭配〔enclose〕The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century(= in Britain, when public land was made private property).这块地在 17 世纪被圈为私有。牛津高阶〔entente〕The French entente with Great Britain had already been significantly extended.法国与英国达成的友好协议已经显著增加。外研社新世纪〔entry〕Prize-money of nearly £ 90,000 has attracted a record entry of 14 horses from Britain and Ireland.近9万英镑的奖金吸引了来自英国和爱尔兰的14匹赛马，打破了以往的参赛纪录。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〔exchequer〕Exchequer In Great Britain, the Court of Exchequer. Exchequer 英国的税务法庭美国传统〔exclude〕Britain was excluded from the list.英国被排除在名单之外。外研社新世纪〔exercise〕Britain has warned travellers to exercise care.英国提醒游客要多加小心。外研社新世纪〔extent〕Archaic An assessment or a valuation, as of land in Britain, especially for taxation.【古语】 估价：评估或诂价，如对英国土地的估价，为了税收美国传统〔extradite〕He was extradited to Britain from the Irish Republic to face charges.他从爱尔兰共和国引渡到英国接受指控。外研社新世纪〔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〔far〕I've spent a lot of time walking around Britain from the far north of Scotland down to Cornwall.我花了很长时间在英国徒步漫游，从苏格兰的最北端一直走到康沃尔。柯林斯高阶〔fatty〕Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties.英国很快就会变成胖子国。牛津高阶〔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〔flourishing〕Britain has the largest and most flourishing fox population in Europe.英国拥有欧洲最大也是最具繁殖能力的狐狸种群。外研社新世纪〔flourishing〕Britain has the largest and most flourishing fox population in Europe.英国拥有欧洲最大也是最具繁殖能力的狐狸种群。柯林斯高阶〔forgive〕If the research which enticed them to Britain is removed, they can be forgiven for feeling betrayed.如果吸引他们来到英国的研究项目被取消了，他们感觉遭到了背叛也是情有可原的。柯林斯高阶〔gold〕So Australia gets the gold and Britain the silver.这样澳大利亚获得金牌，英国获得银牌。麦克米伦高阶〔govern〕In Britain the sovereign reigns but does not govern.在英国,君主称王,但不治理国事。英汉大词典〔go〕Britain and Germany went to war in 1939.1939 年，英国和德国开战。朗文当代〔grant〕Britain could grant Spain's request .英国可能会同意西班牙的请求。朗文当代〔guest〕She guested on several chat shows while visiting Britain.她访问英国时做过几个访谈节目的特邀嘉宾。牛津高阶〔guild〕Writers'Guild of Great Britain 英国作家协会英汉大词典〔hill〕Yet officials are having to march up hill and down dale re-measuring thousands of fields in Britain.然而公职人员不得不翻山越岭来重新丈量英国的成千上万块田地。外研社新世纪〔hoped-for〕The hoped-for economic recovery in Britain did not arrive.人们期待的英国经济复苏并没有到来。外研社新世纪〔hope〕Britain has high hopes of winning the Olympic gold medal.英国队很有希望赢取这枚奥运金牌。外研社新世纪〔how〕Franklin told them all how happy he was to be in Britain again.富兰克林告诉他们大家能再一次来到英国他非常开心。柯林斯高阶〔how〕Franklin told them all how happy he was to be in Britain again.富兰克林告诉他们所有人能再次回到英国他是多么高兴。外研社新世纪〔hung〕The general election in Britain was expected to result in a hung parliament.英国大选预计会产生一个没有多数党的议会。剑桥高阶〔immigrate〕Britain immigrated many colonists to the New World.英国把大量殖民者移居到了新大陆美国传统〔industrialize〕Britain was the first nation to be industrialised.英国是最早实现工业化的国家。外研社新世纪〔intensification〕Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages.英国正加紧努力确保人质的获释。柯林斯高阶〔irony〕The irony is this document may become more easily available in the US than in Britain where it was commissioned.反讽的是, 这份文件在美国可能比在其授权地英国更容易获得。外研社新世纪〔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〔labor〕Labor A political party representing the interests of workers, especially in Great Britain. Labor 工党：一种代表工人利益的政党，尤指英国工党美国传统〔left〕In Britain cars drive on the left.在英国车辆靠左行驶。外研社新世纪〔legion〕Caesar's legions marched through France and crossed into Britain.恺撒的军团穿过法国进入英国。剑桥高阶〔link〕The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe.英吉利海峡隧道把英国和欧洲其他国家连接起来了。牛津高阶〔major〕Britain played a major role in the negotiations.英国在谈判中发挥了重要作用。朗文当代〔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〔neither〕Britain does not agree and neither do Denmark, Portugal and Ireland.英国不同意，丹麦、葡萄牙和爱尔兰也持反对意见。柯林斯高阶〔net〕The net effect of these interventions has been to make Britain less effective at generating growth.这些干预的最终效果是影响了英国在刺激增长方面的成效。外研社新世纪〔once〕If we act fast, we can once and for all prevent wild animals in Britain from suffering terrible cruelty.如果我们迅速采取行动，就可以一劳永逸地使英国的野生动物免受残忍的虐待。柯林斯高阶〔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〔overtax〕You can't help Britain by overtaxing its people.向国民过重课税对英国于事无补。柯林斯高阶〔painfully〕It's painfully obvious that Britain has so much catching-up to do.显然, 英国在很多方面都需要迎头赶上。外研社新世纪〔panic〕There was a moment of panic in Britain as it became clear just how vulnerable the nation was.一时间，英国出现了大恐慌，因为人们清楚地看到了英国有多么不堪一击。柯林斯高阶〔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〔partnership〕The close partnership between Britain and the US will continue.英国和美国将继续保持亲密的伙伴关系。朗文当代〔peace〕By the end of the century, France had made peace with Britain.到那个世纪末，法国和英国议和了。朗文当代〔peripherally〕The Marshall Plan did not include Britain, except peripherally.马歇尔计划未将英国包括在内, 只是附带地提了一下。外研社新世纪〔playhouse〕The Theatre Royal is one of the oldest playhouses in Britain.皇家剧院是英国最古老的剧场之一。柯林斯高阶〔plural〕Britain has developed into a plural society.英国已发展成了一个多元社会。朗文当代〔polarize〕In countries like Britain the political debate is polarized between two major parties.在像英国那样的一些国家里,政治问题的辩论集中表现为两大政党之间的辩论。英汉大词典〔poll〕Thursday is traditionally the day when Britain goes to the polls(= when elections are held).英国传统的投票选举日是星期四。牛津高阶〔popularly〕In Britain, BSE was popularly known as Mad Cow Disease.在英国，牛海绵状脑病俗称疯牛病。剑桥高阶〔post-war〕He really was one of the finest boxers in post-war Britain.他确实是战后英国最优秀的拳击手之一。柯林斯高阶〔predate〕The monument predates the arrival of the druids in Britain.这一遗迹在德鲁伊特来到不列颠前就已存在。外研社新世纪〔programme〕The Labour Party's programme for recovery will help bring Britain out of recession.工党的复兴计划将有助于使英国摆脱衰退。麦克米伦高阶〔purchase〕Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its own shares.在英国，除非是在明确规定的情况下，否则一个公司购买自己的股票是违法的。剑桥高阶〔pure〕The Highland is the oldest and purest breed of cattle in Britain.苏格兰高地牛是英国最古老最纯正的品种。朗文当代〔rank〕Britain appears unlikely to break ranks with other members of the European Union.英国看起来不会与欧盟的其他成员反目。柯林斯高阶〔rank〕She is now ranked in the top five hockey players in Britain.她目前在英国曲棍球选手中排在前 5 名。牛津搭配〔recession〕A rise in interest rates plunged Britain deeper into recession.利率的提高导致英国经济更加萧条。牛津搭配〔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〔regulated〕It's a treatment that can carry risks, and in Britain it's strictly regulated.这种治疗方式可能会有危险，在英国是受到严格控制的。柯林斯高阶〔relation〕Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations with the regime.英国威胁要和该政权断绝外交关系。朗文当代〔remark〕She has made outspoken remarks about the legalisation of cannabis in Britain.她对英国关于大麻的立法进行了大胆评论。柯林斯高阶〔reopen〕Britain and Argentina reopened diplomatic relations.英国和阿根廷重新建立了外交关系。柯林斯高阶〔retail〕Their products are retailed all over Britain.他们的产品在英国各地都有零售。朗文当代〔roast〕Not all of Britain was roasting in the nineties.不是全英国都在华氏90多度的高温下受煎熬。外研社新世纪〔rule〕Britain prospered under Elizabeth I's rule.英国在伊丽莎白一世的统治下获得了繁荣。朗文当代〔sell〕After farming for ten years in Britain, Jerome sold up and went to Australia.杰罗姆在英国经营了10年农场后,变卖了全部财产前往澳大利亚。英汉大词典〔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〔she〕Britain needs new leadership if she is to help shape Europe's future.如果英国想要对欧洲未来的发展产生重要影响的话，就需要新的领导层。柯林斯高阶〔side〕In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road.在英国，汽车靠左侧行驶。剑桥高阶〔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〔sketch〕Luxembourg sketched out an acceptable compromise between Britain, France and Germany.卢森堡草拟了一项英国、法国和德国之间都可以接受的妥协方案。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〔slow lane〕Germany was not trying to push Britain into the slow lane.德国没有试图把英国推入慢车道。柯林斯高阶〔southwestern〕The southwestern corner of Britain is the warmest.英国的西南端最为温暖。剑桥高阶〔spa〕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斯是欧洲两个著名的矿泉疗养地。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〔stitch sth together〕Britain is likely to stitch together some sort of political deal to avoid a confrontation.英国很可能会为避免冲突而匆忙达成某种政治交易。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〔sub judice〕In Britain, cases which are sub judice cannot be discussed in the media.在英国，审理中的案件不能在媒体上公开讨论。剑桥高阶〔such〕Britain is not enjoying such prosperity as it was in the mid-1980s.英国现在已经不像 20 世纪 80 年代中期那么繁荣昌盛。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〔tax〕Cigarettes are heavily taxed in Britain.在英国，香烟被课以重税。朗文当代〔the highways and byways〕They travelled the highways and byways of Britain.他们游遍了英国的大街小巷。剑桥高阶〔threepence〕A coin worth three pennies, formerly used in Great Britain.三便士：早期用于大不列颠的值三便士的硬币美国传统〔totally〕In total, 45 per cent of adults in Britain are exposed to tobacco smoke at home.英国总计有 45% 的成人在家里遭受到烟草烟雾的侵害。柯林斯高阶〔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〔towards〕The crisis continued as Britain drifted towards war.危机在继续，英国离战争越来越近。朗文当代〔unknown〕This drug was practically unknown in Britain.这种药在英国几乎不为人知。牛津搭配〔usage〕It's very definitely a usage which has come over to Britain from America.这个用法肯定是由美国传到英国来的。柯林斯高阶〔withhold〕Financial aid for Britain has been withheld.向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。柯林斯高阶Britain has decimalized her currency. 英国货币已采用十进位制。译典通Britain has pledged to peg carbon dioxide emissions at current levels.英国保证把二氧化碳的排放量限制到目前的水平。剑桥国际Britain left the gold standard in 1931.英国 1931 年放弃了金本位制。牛津商务A new guide to good hotels in Britain has just been published.一本新的英国旅馆指南刚刚出版。剑桥国际An imperial gallon, used in Britain, is equal to 4546 cubic centimetres. 1 英加仑等于4546立方厘米。剑桥国际Bowls is one of the most popular sports in Britain.地滚球戏是英国最流行的运动之一。剑桥国际During the 1930s in Britain, women campaigned for guardianship rights over their children and pensions for widows.在20世纪30年代的英国，妇女们游行争取对儿童的监护权和寡妇取得养老金的权利。剑桥国际Even in modern-day Britain it seems some people still believe in sorcery and black magic.即使在当今的英国，有些人似乎仍然相信魔法和巫术。剑桥国际France and Germany invest far more per capita in public transport than Britain.法国和德国在公共交通上的人均投资要高于英国。剑桥国际He is one of the top chefs in Britain.他是英国最好的厨师之一。剑桥国际He made a study of the position of the middle class in Britain. 他研究过英国中产阶级的状况。译典通He was a confirmed jingoist and would frequently speak about the dangers of Britain forming closer ties with the rest of Europe.他是个顽固的沙文主义者，常常说英国和其余欧洲国家关系更亲密是很危险的。剑桥国际He will be extradited to Britain from France.他将被从法国引渡到英国。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 the Victoria Cross is awarded for acts of great bravery during wartime.在英国，维多利亚十字勋章用来授予那些在战争中创出英勇事迹的人。剑桥国际In Britain the mint is called the Royal Mint.在英国造币厂叫作皇家造币厂。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, a general election must be held at least every five years.在英国，至少每五年举行一次大选。剑桥国际In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road.在英国，汽车在路上靠左行驶。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, 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, the spring term starts in January and ends just before Easter.在英国，春季学期从一月份开始，到复活节前夕结束。剑桥国际In 19th-century Britain, industries became concentrated in particular localities.在19世纪的英国，工业就集中在那么几个地方。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On Remembrance Sunday every year in Britain there is a one minute's silence in honour of those killed in the two world wars.英国每年的荣军纪念星期日里，有一分钟的静默用以向两次世界大战中的死难者致哀。剑桥国际People in Britain legally reach adulthood at 18.在英国，到达18岁的人为法定成人。剑桥国际Relatively speaking, Britain is a poor European country.比较而言，英国是个贫穷的欧洲国家。剑桥国际Sylvia Pankhurst campaigned tirelessly for votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century.二十世纪初西尔维亚·潘克赫斯特为英国妇女争取选举权进行了不懈的斗争。剑桥国际The Royal Academy aims to demonstrate with its latest show that Britain has a flourishing tradition of modern art.皇家学院的目的是通过最近的展览展示英国有丰富的现代艺术传统。剑桥国际The depression in the 1930s was called the Great Depression, or, in Britain, also the Slump. 30 年代的萧条期被称为大萧条，在英国也称大滑坡。剑桥国际The diffusion of new technologies in 19th century Britain varied from industry to industry. 19 世纪新技术在英国的传播因产业不同而各异。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 order of precedence for titled nobility in Britain is duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron.在英国有爵位的贵族的级别依次为公爵，侯爵，伯爵，子爵，男爵。剑桥国际The speed limit in towns in Britain is usually 30 mph.英国市区内的车速限制通常是30英里/小时。剑桥国际The volume of retail sales increased by 6.4% in Britain in the year to October.这一年到10月份英国的零售额增长了6.4%。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To many people the Queen represents the former glory of Britain.对许多人来说，女王象征着英国过去的荣耀。剑桥国际Vegetarianism is becoming increasingly popular among young people in Britain, especially among teenage girls.素食主义在英国年轻一代人，尤其是青少年女性当中，变得越来越受欢迎。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Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.水彩画于1750年前后在英国开始盛行。剑桥国际 |
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