plural lands
plural lands
Learner's definition of LAND
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[noncount] : the solid part of the surface of the Earth : an area of ground陆地;土地 -
arid/fertile/flat land干旱/肥沃/平坦的土地
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the land along the highway公路沿线土地
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The land stretched as far as you could see.那片土地一望无际。
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They cleared some land to grow crops.他们开垦了一些土地种植庄稼。
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After two days of sailing, we were miles from land.航行两天后,我们已经远离陆地。
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They invaded the country by land and by sea.他们从陆路和海路入侵那个国家。
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land animals [=animals that live on land]陆栖动物
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a total land area of two miles总面积为二平方英里的土地
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a land battle/war [=a battle/war fought on the ground rather than at sea or in the air]地面战斗/战争
— see also dry land, lay of the land, wetland 2
: an area of the earth's solid surface that is owned by someone地产;地皮 [noncount]
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They own land in Alaska.他们在阿拉斯加有地产。
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They bought some land and built a house.他们买了些地,建了一栋房子。
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a piece/plot of land一块/小块地皮
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[count] : a country or nation国家;国土 -
He was the most powerful politician in the land.他是这个国家最有权势的政治家。
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foreign lands外国
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the lands of/in the Far East远东国家
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He always remained loyal to his native land. [=the country in which he was born]他永远忠于自己的祖国。
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America, the land of opportunity美国,一个充满机遇的国度
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 — see also dreamland, la-la land, never-never land, no-man's land, promised land 4
the land : land in the countryside that is thought of as providing a simple and good way of living(理想中田园生活的)农村,农业地区 -
He wanted to move/get back to the land.他想回到农村去。
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people who are living off the land [=getting food by farming, hunting, etc.]靠土地为生的人们
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farmers working the land [=planting and growing crops]种地的农民
how the land lies
chiefly British
: the true facts about a situation真实情况
in the land of the living
informal
land of milk and honey
: a place where there is plenty of food and money and life is very easy富饶的乐土;丰裕之地
live off/on the fat of the land
— see 2fat 2 land /ˈlænd/ verb
lands; landed; landing
lands; landed; landing
Learner's definition of LAND
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a [no object] : to return to the ground or another surface after a flight着陆;降落 -
The plane landed on the runway.飞机降落在跑道上。
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We watched the seaplanes landing on the water.我们看着水上飞机降落在水面上。
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The bird landed in a tree.鸟儿落在一棵树上。
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A butterfly landed on the flower.一只蝴蝶落在花上。
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Our flight was scheduled to land in Pittsburgh at 4:00.我们的航班原定4点钟在匹兹堡降落。
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It was raining heavily at the airport when we landed.我们在机场降落时天正下着倾盆大雨。
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The plane landed safely.飞机安全降落。
b [+ object] : to cause (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to return to the ground or another surface after a flight使着陆;使降落 2
a [no object] : to hit or come to a surface after falling or moving through the air跌落;掉落 -
I fell and landed on my shoulder. [=my shoulder hit the ground when I fell]我摔倒了,肩膀着地。
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He tripped and his plate landed on the floor. [=his plate fell to the floor]他绊了一跤,盘子掉在了地上。
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The golf ball landed in the trees.高尔夫球掉落到了树丛里。
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I could not see where the ball landed.我看不见球掉哪儿了。
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The cat fell from the tree but landed on its feet.那只猫从树上摔下来,但安全落地。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b [+ object] sports : to complete (a jump or other athletic movement) by landing on your feet双脚落地完成(跳跃或其他运动) 3
a [+ object] : to cause (someone) to be in a specified place or situation使处于;使陷于 b [no object] : to reach or come to a place or situation that was not planned or expected到达,进入(意料之外的地点或状态) -
He landed (up) in jail. [=he ended up in jail]他最终进了监狱。
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She took the wrong subway and landed on the other side of town.她坐错地铁,到了城区的另一端。
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The team landed in first place.这个队拿了第一。
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Another memo from the boss landed on my desk [=came to my desk] today.老板今天又把一份备忘录放到了我桌上。
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[+ object] : to succeed in getting (something)赢得;得到 -
He landed the job.他得到了那份工作。
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The salesman landed the order.销售员揽得了这份订单。
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She landed the lead part in the play.她获得了在剧中扮演主角的机会。
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a [+ object] : to put (someone or something) onto the shore from a ship or boat使上岸;使着陆 -
The boat landed him close to the beach.小船把他送到了海滩附近上岸。
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The boat landed its cargo close to the beach.船在海滩附近卸货。
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These craft are designed for landing troops and equipment.这些舰船是用来运送部队和设备上岸的。
b [no object] : to go onto the shore from a ship or boat登陆;上岸 c [no object] of a ship or boat or its passengers : to reach the shore(船舶或乘客)抵岸,靠岸 -
Will the cruise ship land [=arrive] on schedule?游轮是否会按时抵岸?
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The boat landed at dusk.船傍晚时分靠岸。
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There was nowhere for the boat to land.船无处靠岸。
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[+ object] : to catch and bring in (a fish)捕到,钓到(鱼) 7
[+ object] : to hit someone with (a punch, blow, etc.)打中(一拳)
land in your lap
— see 1lap
land with
[phrasal verb] land (someone) with (something or someone) British, informal
: to force (someone) to deal with (something or someone unpleasant)把(苦差事或难缠之人)推给(某人)