the english channel: the channel is a narrow sea passage which separates england and france and connects the atlantic ocean and north sea.+ j# o; Q2 c, f* o/ ~
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。
8 ^% R" X4 U8 w, ]" @/ p* ?9 k2 D( o the dee estuary: a small sea ( in irish sea) where the dee river enters.1 s0 @" J c; N! c
迪河河口:是迪河流入的一个小海。" L" k8 N9 K/ X& N' t8 I
"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.0 P& c6 j7 w! D( E+ J+ M
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。
; i2 P+ N* `. n! A: S* C: X$ @! Q gaelic: it is one of the celtic language, and is spoken in parts of the highlands.& M4 B/ x3 W8 G& n/ Z N& r
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。
# x9 r- Y% p/ d4 b8 ` the "backbone of england": it refers to the pennies, the board ridge of hills.( R& |1 C) H; |" c3 S. [/ I
英格兰脊梁:指的是山脉的背脊。* g( I `, ~5 l% R7 q w% Z
lead ore: british lead ores have been worked since pre-roman times. it contains silver.* q. `7 F; R! A$ V$ t8 z
铅矿:自前罗马时代开始,英国的铅矿就被开发了。内含银。
- q! a" v# l( T R. x china clay: the deposits of china clay in cornwall are of great economic value." [1 K+ ^. B# a2 b. w, Z& K8 b5 C" [
瓷土:康沃尔的瓷土沉淀带来了巨大的经济价值 |