1.The English Channel: The Channel is a narrow sea passage which separates England and France and connects the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea.8 W2 b: A* P1 N; P1 z Z E& P
英吉利海峡:英吉利海峡是一道狭长的海峡,分割英法两国,连接大西洋和北海。# F, e w8 K; R) N2 R8 A% F5 Z3 F
2.The Dee estuary: A small sea ( in Irish Sea) where the Dee River enters.6 v! }2 ^+ I6 V0 Y9 H- e o
迪河河口:是迪河流入的一个小海。
' x) I {8 {3 L9 U- h& i# P: @* D 3."The Act of Union of 1801": In 1801 the English Parliament passed an act by which Scotland, Wales and the Kingdom of England were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Great Britain.
' e4 a" u1 `% | 1801合并法:1801年英国议会通过法令,规定英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士根据宪法合并成为大不列颠王国。
+ B; T7 ~1 p6 c/ R 4.Gaelic: It is one of the Celtic Language, and is spoken in parts of the Highlands.7 p5 `2 L8 U" q; h9 Q9 |
盖尔语:是盖尔特语言的一种,在高地地区仍有人说这种语言。
- y& Q( z: T, P 5.The "backbone of England": It refers to the Pennies, the board ridge of hills.6 @ f8 ^1 i, z, y4 F& j, M/ E. k
英格兰脊梁:指的是山脉的背脊。
5 H) R) x' R$ ^, j8 u; n& E' B 6.Lead ore: British lead ores have been worked since pre-Roman times. It contains silver./ j7 \# P! y3 a' K, \# a, ?6 d
铅矿:自前罗马时代开始,英国的铅矿就被开发了。内含银。3 R" K6 ^7 R. @0 _
7.China clay: The deposits of china clay in Cornwall are of great economic value.4 }/ @, { R2 i/ t
瓷土:康沃尔的瓷土沉淀带来了巨大的经济价值。 |