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.
Britain 英文释义
1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland
Britain 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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Britain 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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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New Year's Day is a public holiday throughout Britain.
元旦是全英国的公众假日。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Britain and France have expressed some disagreement with the proposal.
