Word · Frequency #365
Britain
英国
核心释义
a monarchy in northwestern Europe that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland; often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
- 1.
西北欧君主制国家,占据大部分不列颠群岛；由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成；'大不列颠'常泛指联合王国。
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
西北欧君主制国家,占据大部分不列颠群岛；由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成；'大不列颠'常泛指联合王国。
用法In use
Britain is famous for its green countryside and historic castles.
用法提示：Britain 为专有名词，在句中作主语，指英国这个国家。
Many international students choose to study in Britain.
用法提示：Britain 作介词 in 的宾语，构成地点状语，指英国。
I have always wanted to visit Britain to see the royal palaces.
用法提示：Britain 作动词 visit 的宾语，指英国这个国家。
in Britain
表示地理位置。
She lives in Britain.
她住在英国。
Britain's [noun]
所有格结构，表示英国的某事物。
Britain's economy is recovering.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Great Britain
- 大不列颠
- Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales.大不列颠由英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士组成。
- modern Britain
- 现代英国
- Immigration has shaped modern Britain.移民塑造了现代英国。
- Britain's economy
- 英国经济
- Britain's economy relies heavily on services.英国经济严重依赖服务业。
- Britain's role
- 英国的角色
- What is Britain's role in the European Union?英国在欧盟中扮演什么角色？
- mainland Britain
- 英国本土
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Britain 发音类似“不列颠”，即英国。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或非正式场合，指英国这个国家。
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -itten (written, kitten, bitten, mitten, and Briton) rhyme with Britain because they share the same stressed vowel /ɪ/ and following consonant /tən/. Note that 'Britain' is spelled -ain but pronounced /ən/; do not confuse with words like 'certain' (/sɜːrtən/) or 'mountain' (/maʊntən/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.