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单词 transalpine
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Definition of transalpine in English:

transalpine

adjective ˌtrɑːnzˈalpʌɪnˌtranzˈalpʌɪnˌtrænˈzælpaɪn
  • 1Related to or situated in the area beyond the Alps, in particular as viewed from Italy.

    See also Gaul
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These men belonged to a transalpine cultural world.
    • Local specialities like marinated eel with shallots co-exist with transalpine dishes involving foie gras or oysters.
    • In Renaissance Diplomacy Garrett Mattingly traces the development of the residential form of diplomacy among the five Italian city-states that eventually made its way into transalpine Europe.
    1. 1.1 Crossing the Alps.
      transalpine road freight
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Transalpine freight in border-to-border transit shall be carried by rail.
      • The government is negotiating to buy a share in the Transalpine Pipeline, which pumps Azeri oil from the Italian port of Trieste to Germany, in a bid to lower energy dependence on Russia.
      • Communications were improved through extensive construction of roads and waterways, most notably the transalpine Simplon Pass, completed in 1805.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin transalpinus, from trans- 'across' + alpinus (see alpine).

 
 

Definition of transalpine in US English:

transalpine

adjectiveˌtranˈzalpīnˌtrænˈzælpaɪn
  • 1Of, related to, or situated in the area beyond the Alps, in particular as viewed from Italy.

    See also Gaul
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Renaissance Diplomacy Garrett Mattingly traces the development of the residential form of diplomacy among the five Italian city-states that eventually made its way into transalpine Europe.
    • These men belonged to a transalpine cultural world.
    • Local specialities like marinated eel with shallots co-exist with transalpine dishes involving foie gras or oysters.
    1. 1.1 Crossing the Alps.
      transalpine road freight
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Communications were improved through extensive construction of roads and waterways, most notably the transalpine Simplon Pass, completed in 1805.
      • The government is negotiating to buy a share in the Transalpine Pipeline, which pumps Azeri oil from the Italian port of Trieste to Germany, in a bid to lower energy dependence on Russia.
      • Transalpine freight in border-to-border transit shall be carried by rail.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin transalpinus, from trans- ‘across’ + alpinus (see alpine).

 
 
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