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set foot on terra firma
强调从水面或空中到达陆地。
After weeks at sea, the sailors were eager to set foot on terra firma.
在海上航行数周后，水手们渴望踏上陆地。
陆地
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陆地
land, as opposed to water
After weeks at sea, the sailors were eager to set foot on terra firma.
在海上航行数周后，水手们渴望踏上陆地。
常用于与海洋相对
大陆土地,与岛屿相区别
Continental land, as distinguished from islands.
熟悉的领域(比喻意义)；现实世界的关注
Familiar territory (in a figurative sense); real-world concerns.
After weeks at sea, the sailors were relieved to finally set foot on terra firma.
在海上航行数周后，水手们终于踏上陆地，感到如释重负。
The plane landed safely, and the passengers stepped onto terra firma with a sigh of relief.
飞机安全着陆，乘客们踏上陆地，松了一口气。
Feeling seasick, I couldn't wait to get back to terra firma.
我感到晕船，迫不及待想回到陆地上。
强调从水面或空中到达陆地。
After weeks at sea, the sailors were eager to set foot on terra firma.
在海上航行数周后，水手们渴望踏上陆地。
指到达安全陆地，常用于海事语境。
The lifeboat eventually reached terra firma near the coast.
救生艇最终到达了海岸附近的陆地。
表示处于陆地上，与在空中或海上相对。
It feels good to be on terra firma again after the turbulent flight.
在颠簸的飞行之后再次站在陆地上的感觉真好。
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After weeks at sea, we were happy to step onto a terra firma.
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After weeks at sea, we were happy to step onto terra firma.
terra firma 是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a 修饰。
Not this
The explorers finally found terra firmas in the distance.
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The explorers finally found terra firma in the distance.
terra firma 是不可数名词，没有复数形式，不应加 -s。
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常用作不可数名词，指陆地，与水域或空中相对
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