英语词汇“lie of the land”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

单词	lie of the land
释义	lie of the land in British English a. the topography of the land b. the way in which a situation is developing or people are behaving See full dictionary entry for lie lie of the land in American English Chiefly British lay of the land Examples of 'lie of the land' in a sentence lie of the land I drove past the Villa Nova, just to get the lie of the land. Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH (2004) She switched her sight down and noted the lie of the land, then returned it up to mark the towers of black light. Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (2004)
随便看	it is interesting that ... it is ironic that ... it is irresponsible to drive when tired it is/is getting dark it is just/simply one of those things it-is-just-simply-one-of-those-things it is likely that ... it is likely that he'll resign it is logical to assume that ... it is lucky that ... it is ludicrous to suggest that ... it is my duty to ... it is natural for us to want excitement it is notable that ... it is noteworthy that ... it is not for me to decide it is noticeable that ... it is not unknown for travellers to forget their passports it is not unnatural that ... it is not unreasonable that ... it isn't over until the fat lady sings it-isn't-over-until-the-fat-lady-sings it isn't polite to do that it is only a matter of time it is or remains unclear whether ...

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lie of the land in British English