| 单词 | near abroad |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnear abroad near abroad n. (also Near Abroad) [after Russian bližnee zarubež′e (A. Kozyrev 1992, in Izvestija (morning ed.) 2 Jan. 1)] (a collective term for) the independent republics, formerly part of the U.S.S.R., which border or lie close to Russia. ΚΠ 1992 tr. A. Kozyrev in Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 1: Former U.S.S.R. (B.B.C.) 4 Jan. SU/1269/A1/1 What is taking shape around us is something that could probably be called the ‘near’ abroad. The ‘former’ fraternal republics..have chosen, just like Russia, the path of independent development. 1995 Economist 19 Aug. 38/1 The explanation seems to be that, while Russia may support separatism briefly in the near abroad, the joys of doing so soon pall. 2000 N.Y. Times 31 Dec. iv. 5/3 With the end of the cold war, the United Nations refugee commissioner..had to deal with new problems in the former Soviet Union, as Russians from the ‘near abroad’ tried to return. < as lemmas |
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