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britain

英 ['brɪt(ə)n] 美['brɪtən]

n. 英国；不列颠

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英英释义

1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland

考试真题

Meanwhile, there are complaints that poor service at London’s major airports is discouraging foreigners from doing business in Britain.

Long queues, delayed flights and over - crowding at airports have become almost as much a topic for conversation in Britain as the traditional complaining about the weather.

Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain.

Before the War, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给).

Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain

The Second World War led to an inadequate supply of food in Britain.

Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighbouring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades

Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?

Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys vegetables from the local markets

Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing.

The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk.

Now you've seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?

Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous

The annual inflation rate in Britain.

The rising cost of raising a child in Britain

In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motorway—the Preston Bypass.

Long queues, delayed flights and over - crowding at airports have become almost as much a topic for conversation in Britain as the traditional complaining about the weather.

Meanwhile, there are complaints that poor service at London's major airports is discouraging foreigners from doing business in Britain.

BSkyB, Britain's biggest satellite-television service, already provides 9 million customers with interactive ads.

What a waste of money! In return for an average of ~44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain.

The research stations on King George lsland offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

In Britain and America, this post-death period is 70 years.

Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?

The serious economic crisis in Britain

They have outlets throughout Britain.

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) conducted a survey of iced coffees sold by some popular chains in Britain including Starbucks, Caffe Nero and Costa Coffee to gauge the calories as studies increasingly link obesity with cancer.

The WCRF has estimated that 19,000 cancers a year in Britain could be prevented if people lost their excess weight with growing evidence that excess body fat increases the risk of various cancers

In return for an average of £44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain.

These books reflect a trend particularly strong in Britain, where swimming in pools is declining, but more and more folks are opting for open water.

A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain people regard themselves socially different.

Across Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers.

After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours.

And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.

And the good morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, finn, 13.

In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain.

In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain.

It is the oldest palace in Britain.

It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction.

Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.

School uniforms are traditional in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them.

The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.

In Britain, more than half of public-sector workers but only about 15% of private-sector ones are unionized.

Britain’s Labor Party, as its name implies, has long been associated with trade unionism.

After all, other countries, such as Australia and Britain, have started liberalizing their legal professions.

The largest firms in America and Britain together spend more than $15 billion a year on CSR, according to an estimate by EPG, a consulting firm.

In Britain this has had a curious result.

After the Netherlands, Britain is Europe’s most crowed country.

With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.

Any fair-minded assessment of the dangers of the deal between Britain's National Health Service ( ' , NHS) and DeepMind must start by acknowledging that both sides mean well.

A 2014 survey conducted in Australia, Britain, and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young people's reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.

After the Netherlands, Britain is Europe's most crowded country.

At the same time, the European Union, Spain, Britain and several other countries have all seriously contemplated digital services taxes.

Britain is setting up a data ethics center.

Britain town, it is true are not prevented from applying, but they generally lack the resources to put together a bit to beat their bigger competitions.

financial regulations in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks.

In Britain the move towards open access publishing has been driven by funding bodies.

In place of Thomas Carlyle, Britain nurtured Christopher hill, EP Thompson and Eric Hobsbawm.

Some might see the proposal as a boo by prize for the fact that Britain is no longer be able to apply for the much more prestigious title of European capital of culture, a sough-after award bagged by Glasgow in 1990 and liverpool in 2008.

Suddenly, Britain looks to have fallen out with its favourite historical form.

The average time for holding a stock in both the United States and Britain, he notes, has dropped from seven years to seven months in recent decades.

The heightened alert followed an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that assembled after a sharp rise in cases in Australia, and rising numbers in Britain, Japan, Chile and elsewhere.

with Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.

实用场景例句

Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law and engineering.: 英国的亚裔年轻人通常被吸引到医学、法律及工程专业。

Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.: 英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。

Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.: 直到1880年，英国才开始实行初等义务教育。

In 1971, the 1p and 2p decimal coins were introduced in Britain.: 英国于1971年开始使用十进制的1便士和2便士硬币。

Jane's goals helped Britain win third place in the Barcelona games.: 简的进球帮助英国队在巴塞罗那奥运会上获得了第三名。

Britain needs to bridge the technology gap between academia and industry.: 英国需要弥合学术界和企业界之间的技术差距。

It is a part of Britain as yet largely unaccustomed to tourists.: 英国的这一块地方还很不为游客所熟悉。

New Year's Day is a public holiday throughout Britain.: 元旦是全英国的公众假日。

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。

It is estimated that every year 50 unaccompanied children arrive in Britain.: 据估计，每年有50名儿童独自来到英国。

We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.: 我们设法在英国搞到我们所需的大部分农产品。

De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.: 戴高乐驳回了英国加入欧洲经济共同体的申请。

The vegetarian burger was an innovation which was rapidly exported to Britain.: 素食汉堡是一种迅速传到了英国的新开发食品。

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。

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。

中文词源

Britain 不列颠

来自凯尔特语，部落名。原指公元5世纪日耳曼盎格鲁萨克逊民族入侵之前当地凯尔特民族的自称。

双语例句

1. She is a long way from being the richest person in Britain.: 比起英国首富，她还差得远呢。

2. Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law and engineering.: 英国的亚裔年轻人通常被吸引到医学、法律及工程专业。

3. Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.: 英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。

4. Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.: 直到1880年，英国才开始实行初等义务教育。

5. 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。

英文词源

Britain (n.): c. 1300, Breteyne, from Old French Bretaigne, from Latin Britannia, earlier Brittania, from Brittani "the Britons" (see Briton). The Old English place-name Brytenlond meant "Wales." If there was a Celtic name for the island, it has not been recorded.

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