| 单词 | united kingdom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasUnited Kingdom United Kingdom n. (a) the kingdom of Great Britain, formed from the union of Scotland and England (see union n.2 3b(a)) (now historical); (b) (after the union of 1801) the kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or (after the formation of the Irish Free State in 1921) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbreviated U.K. n. at U n.1 Initialisms 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > [noun] > United Kingdom United Kingdom1690 U.K.1892 1690 tr. G. Petyt Lex Parliamentaria (ed. 2) xi. 217 A like Clause for incapacitating Persons to be elected, &c. Members of Parliament, and likewise for incapacitating Members of Parliament, with like Restrictions, Exceptions and Penalties (throughout the united Kingdom) as are contained in the Statute 4 & 5 Annæ. 1737 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 609/1 I have more Reason to oppose it, than any Man in this House, nay perhaps than any Man in the United Kingdom. 1800 Act 39 & 40 Geo. III c. 67. 359 The said Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland shall..be united into one Kingdom, by the name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1832 Act 2 & 3 William IV c. 75 §1 That part of the United Kingdom called Great Britain, and..that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland. 1904 Times 26 Dec. 11 The people of the United States have no idea of the quantity of rabbit meat that is consumed in the United Kingdom. 2007 Guardian 30 June (Tour de France Suppl.) 6/1 Cycling in the United Kingdom is enjoying an enormous surge in popularity. < as lemmas |
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