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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ACTOR/ACTRESS〕Film stars like Michael Caine are trying to revive the British film industry by making movies in England. 迈克尔·凯恩等电影明星企图通过在英格兰制作电影来重振英国的电影事业。朗文写作活用〔ADMIT〕Jackson conceded that higher taxes on big cars would have a harmful effect on the UK's motor industry. 杰克逊承认，对大型轿车征收较高的税可能会给英国的汽车工业带来不利影响。朗文写作活用〔British〕Of or relating to the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth of Nations.英国的，英联邦的：英国的或英联邦的或与之相关的美国传统〔CLASS〕Most senior politicians in the UK are from upper-class families. 英国的大多数资深政治家都出身于上流社会家庭。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〔EXIST〕Otters are still found in some parts of Britain. 英国的有些地方仍可见到水獭。朗文写作活用〔EXPENSIVE〕British electrical equipment is likely to be priced out of the market by cheap imports. 英国的电气设备可能会因定价太高而被价格低廉的进口产品挤出市场。朗文写作活用〔GAME〕Chadwick suggested that baseball evolved from the English game of rounders. 查德威克认为，棒球由英国的圆场棒球游戏发展而来。朗文写作活用〔George〕Christian martyr and patron of England who, according to legend, slew a fearsome dragon.圣乔治：基督教殉教者及英国的守护神，据神话中说，他杀死了一条可怕的龙美国传统〔HARM〕The British beef crisis was damaging to the livelihoods of thousands of people in the industry. 英国的牛肉危机危害了该行业中成千上万人的生计。朗文写作活用〔Pullman〕The British Pullman offers day excursions to some of Britain's most historic landmarks.英国的普尔曼式列车提供游览英国一些最著名的历史名胜的一日游项目。外研社新世纪〔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〔SEPARATE〕All animals entering the UK used to have to be put in quarantine. 所有进入英国的动物过去都必须进行检疫隔离。朗文写作活用〔SYSTEM〕Many visitors to the UK find the British class structure difficult to understand. 许多到英国来的外国人都觉得英国的阶级结构难以理解。朗文写作活用〔TELEVISION/RADIO〕American evening soap operas tend to be about the rich, while British soaps follow the lives of ordinary people. 美国晚间播出的肥皂剧大多是讲有钱人，而英国的肥皂剧则反映普通人的生活。朗文写作活用〔big business〕Britain's railways are big business.英国的铁路部门规模巨大。外研社新世纪〔bite〕The recession started biting deeply into British industry.经济萧条开始对英国的工业产生严重影响。柯林斯高阶〔candidate〕This year, ninety-six per cent of A-level candidates achieved a pass.今年英国的高级程度考试报考者有96％成绩合格。外研社新世纪〔city〕A large incorporated town in Great Britain, usually the seat of a bishop, with its title conferred by the Crown.大型联合城镇：英国的拥有皇家特许状，且通常为主教所在地的大的合为一体的城镇美国传统〔cloak〕Today most of England will be under a cloak of thick mist.今天英国的大部分地区将会被浓雾笼罩。外研社新世纪〔collision course〕Britain's universities are set on a collision course with the government.英国的大学势必将与政府发生冲突。柯林斯高阶〔colony〕Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.澳大利亚和新西兰从前是英国的殖民地。剑桥高阶〔common law〕Canadian libel law is based on English common law.加拿大的诽谤法是以英国的习惯法为基础的。柯林斯高阶〔consumption〕The government is determined to reduce the UK's total energy consumption.政府下决心减少英国的能源消耗总量。麦克米伦高阶〔continental〕Britain's continental neighbours 英国的欧洲大陆邻国牛津高阶〔con〕British motorists have been conned by the government.英国的汽车司机被政府欺骗了。外研社新世纪〔correspond〕The American FBI corresponds to the British MI5.美国的联邦调查局相当于英国的军情五处。剑桥高阶〔countrywoman〕Britain's Martine Le Moignan defeated her countrywoman Suzanne Horner in four games.英国的马蒂娜·勒穆瓦昂南通过四局的比赛击败了同胞苏珊娜·霍纳。柯林斯高阶〔countrywoman〕Britain's Martine Le Moignan defeated her countrywoman Suzanne Horner in four games.英国的马蒂娜•勒穆瓦昂南通过四局的比赛击败了同胞苏珊娜•霍纳。外研社新世纪〔criterion〕British defence policy had to meet three criteria if it was to succeed.英国的国防政策要想奏效, 必须满足三个标准。外研社新世纪〔deficit〕Britain's trade deficit英国的贸易逆差外研社新世纪〔deterrent〕Britain's nuclear deterrent 英国的核威慑武器麦克米伦高阶〔entry〕Britain's entry into the European Union 英国的加入欧盟朗文当代〔export〕Since 1956 the US has been Britain's largest export market.自从1956年以来美国就一直是英国的最大出口市场。麦克米伦高阶〔extract〕Britain's trade figures can no longer be extracted from export-and-import documentation at ports.英国的贸易数据现在不能再从各港口的进出口单证中提取了。外研社新世纪〔extract〕Britain's trade figures can no longer be extracted from export-and-import documentation at ports.英国的贸易数据现在不能再从各港口的进出口单证中提取了。柯林斯高阶〔farm〕Farms in France are much smaller than those in the United States or even Britain.法国的农场比美国甚至是英国的农场都要小很多。柯林斯高阶〔foe〕Britain's friends and foes 英国的朋友和敌人朗文当代〔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〔front-page〕Every newspaper in England front-paged the story.英国的各家报纸都把这一报道登在头版。英汉大词典〔glossy〕British TV commercials are glossy and sophisticated.英国的电视广告光艳浮华，矫揉造作。柯林斯高阶〔glossy〕British TV commercials are glossy and sophisticated.英国的电视广告华而不实矫揉造作。外研社新世纪〔governance〕They believe that a fundamental change in the governance of Britain is the key to all other necessary changes.他们认为从根本上改变英国的统治方式是促成其他所有必要变革的关键所在。柯林斯高阶〔guy〕Often Guy An effigy of Guy Fawkes paraded through the streets of English towns and burned on Guy Fawkes Day. 常作 Guy 盖伊·福克斯：在盖伊·福克斯日，人们举着盖伊·福克斯的木像在英国的各城镇游街并把它烧毁美国传统〔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〔hour〕Britain's licensing hours(= when pubs are allowed to open)used to be very restricted.英国的酒吧营业时间从前受到很严格的限制。牛津高阶〔imperial〕Britain's imperial past 英国的帝国史剑桥高阶〔knight bachelor〕An English knight of the lowest rank; a bachelor.英国的最低级爵士；最低级爵士美国传统〔leading〕Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.作为一个主要工业国英国的未来要倚赖投资。柯林斯高阶〔link〕They will now set about integrating their routes to link buses and trains across Britain.他们即将着手整合道路, 使之与全英国的公交车和火车连接起来。外研社新世纪〔nationalize〕Many of Britain's nationalized industries are returning to private owners.许多英国的国有工业正重新归还私人业主。麦克米伦高阶〔native〕These are the only lilies native to Great Britain.这是仅有的几种原产于英国的百合花。外研社新世纪〔offshore〕Britain's offshore oil industry.英国的近海石油工业柯林斯高阶〔paid〕Travel and tourism employees in the UK are among the worst paid in the developed world.在发达国家中，英国的旅游行业雇员报酬最低。柯林斯高阶〔per capita〕The level of per capita taxation in eighteenth-century Britain was about twice what it was in France.18世纪英国的人均征税水平是法国的两倍。外研社新世纪〔pile〕It's been 20 years since a British tennis player was at the top of the pile.英国的网球运动员已经有 20 年没有位居榜首了。朗文当代〔pour〕British ministers have gently poured cold water on the idea.英国的大臣们已经委婉地表示不看好这一想法。外研社新世纪〔precedent〕The English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent.英国的法律制度是立法和司法先例的合成物。麦克米伦高阶〔press〕The British press is full of articles on the election results.英国的报纸上登满了关于选举结果的文章。外研社新世纪〔push〕Britain's health experts are pushing for a ban on all cigarette advertising.英国的健康专家正努力争取取缔任何形式的香烟广告。柯林斯高阶〔quota〕The UK fishing fleet is likely to reach its annual quota after only six months.英国的捕鱼队仅6个月就可能达到其每年的限额。麦克米伦高阶〔rely on/upon sb/sth〕British weather can never be relied on - it's always changing.英国的天气向来靠不住——总是变幻无常。剑桥高阶〔resources〕Britain's energy resources英国的能源外研社新世纪〔run〕British manufacturing industry has been running down for years.英国的制造业多年来一直在萎缩。牛津高阶〔run〕His horse ran in the Derby.他的马参加英国的赛马大会。文馨英汉〔sale〕Britain's retail sales (=all the things sold to the public in shops) jumped 3.2 percent in April.4 月份英国的零售销量猛增了 3.2%。朗文当代〔shower〕Many British homes have a shower attachment fixed to the bath taps.英国的许多家庭都在浴缸龙头上安装了淋浴器。剑桥高阶〔situation〕The defence of Britain is helped by its island situation.英国的岛国地位有利于其防务。英汉大词典〔southwestern〕The southwestern corner of Britain is the warmest.英国的西南端最为温暖。剑桥高阶〔specification〕Legislation will require U.K. petrol companies to meet an E.U. specification for petrol.法规将要求英国的汽油公司必须达到欧盟对汽油的规格要求。外研社新世纪〔stark〕These figures starkly illustrate the poor performance of the British economy.这些数字很明显地表明英国的经济状况欠佳。麦克米伦高阶〔system〕The legal system operates very differently in the US and Britain.美国和英国的法制体系相去甚远。剑桥高阶〔task〕The minister was tasked with checking that British aid money was being spent wisely.部长被指派去督查英国的援助资金是否已用到实处。柯林斯高阶〔threaten〕Britain's fishing industry remains threatened.英国的捕鱼业仍然面临着威胁。朗文当代〔transport〕British convicts were transported to Australia for life.英国的囚犯被终生流放到澳大利亚。牛津高阶〔undoubted〕She is the undoubted star of British ballet.毋庸置疑，她是英国的芭蕾巨星。剑桥高阶〔unfavourably〕Childcare facilities in Britain compare unfavourably with other European countries.英国的儿童保育设施比不上其他欧洲国家。外研社新世纪〔unpredictable〕Britain's weather is notoriously unpredictable.英国的天气变幻无常是出了名的。外研社新世纪〔volt〕Electricity in Britain is 240 volts, AC.英国的电是240伏特的交流电。剑桥高阶〔water〕We were still in British waters.我们仍在英国的领海上。牛津高阶A sharp consumer slowdown may hit new car sales in the UK.消费的急剧降温可能会打击英国的新车销售。牛津商务According to the paper's literary editor, the British novel is in dire straits.据这报纸的文学编辑说，英国的小说正处于可怕的困境中。剑桥国际Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.澳大利亚和新西兰以前是英国的殖民地。剑桥国际British audiences swoon with delight over films like this.英国的观众特别喜欢这类电影。剑桥国际British shipping has decreased in recent years. 英国的船舶吨数近年来已经减少了。译典通Feminism in France and England are rather different animals (=are different).法国和英国的女权主义不是一码事。剑桥国际For years they betrayed Britain's secrets to Russia.几年来他们把英国的机密出卖给俄国。剑桥国际Most foreign visitors to Britain enter the country legitimately (= obeying the law).大部分到英国的外国游客是通过合法途径进入该国的。剑桥国际Students from tropical countries are often unprepared for the British climate. 热带国家的学生往往对英国的气候毫无准备。译典通The British expedition to Mount Everest is/are leaving next month.英国的喜马拉雅山探险队下个月就要离开。剑桥国际The City of London is the hub of Britain's financial world.伦敦是英国的金融中心。剑桥国际The Lake District is swarming with tourists for much of the year.英国的湖泊地区一年中大多数时候都是游客络绎不绝。剑桥国际The U.S. Congress is the counterpart of the British Parliament. 美国的国会相当于英国的议会。译典通The author seems to view the British system as a paragon of democracy.作者似乎把英国的制度看成是民主的典范。剑桥国际The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.公司已决定在今年以后停止一切在英国的业务活动。剑桥国际The exhibition is an annual showcase for British design and innovation.该展览是展示英国的优秀设计和创新的年度盛会。剑桥国际The movie is a mirror of daily life in wartime Britain.这部影片是在战争时期英国的日常生活的写照。剑桥国际The southwestern corner of Britain is the warmest.英国的西南角是最温暖的地方。剑桥国际They offer guaranteed next-day delivery to any home in the UK.他们担保次日送到英国的任何一户人家。牛津商务With the ending of the Cold War, a lot of American bases in the UK have been closed.随着冷战的结束，美国人设在英国的许多基地都关闭了。剑桥国际 |
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