| 单词 | land |
| 释义 | land —land /lænd/ noun (DRY SURFACE) B2 [U] the surface of the Earth that is not covered by water: » It is cheaper to drill for oil on land than at sea.» The treaty has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of land-based missiles in Europe.» The military commanders won't deploy their land forces until they're satisfied that the air attacks have done their job.Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general wordsB1 [U] an area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building: » This sort of land is no good for growing potatoes.» I always prosecute people who trespass on my land.» We want to buy a plot of land to build a house.Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general wordsthe landF0 farms, farming, and the countryside: » Most of the families lived off the land (= grew their own food, etc.).» My parents worked (on) the land.Thesaurus+: ↑Farming - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑The countryside• • • Extra Examples:» The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.» This stretch of land was once covered with luxuriant forest, but is now bare.» There are several plots of land for sale.» The refugees were at sea for 40 days before reaching land.» This path marks the dividing line between my land and my neighbour's.noun [C] LITERARY (COUNTRY) ► C2 a country: » a land of ice and snow» The group want to promote their ideas in schools throughout the land.→ SEE ALSO FATHERLAND(Cf. ↑fatherland), HOMELAND(Cf. ↑homeland), MOTHERLAND(Cf. ↑motherland)Thesaurus+: ↑Country and nation , ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names• • • Extra Examples:» He developed a malignant hatred for the land of his birth.» It is a barren and hostile land.» It is a land of antiquated social rules and suffocating traditions.» We've got the best brains in the land working on this problem.» They journeyed to foreign lands.verb (ARRIVE) ↑Verb Endings for land B1 [I or T] to (cause to) arrive on the ground or other surface after moving down through the air: » We should land in Madrid at 7am.» You can land a plane on water in an emergency.» The bird landed on my finger.» FIGURATIVE The report first landed on my desk this morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Arriving, entering and invadingThesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsThesaurus+: ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Aviation , ↑Movement through the airB1 [I] to arrive in a boat: » We landed at Port Said in the early evening.Thesaurus+: ↑Ports and docksThesaurus+: ↑Arriving, entering and invading• • • Extra Examples:» One of the plane's engines cut out, so they had to land with only one.» Air traffic control at Heathrow have given us clearance to land in 20 minutes.» Unlike other spacecraft, the shuttle can glide back through the atmosphere, land safely, and be reused.» There was a good-sized crowd at the airport waiting for the plane to land.» By the grace of God, the pilot managed to land the damaged plane safely.verb [T] (ACHIEVE) ↑Verb Endings for land ► C2 to get or achieve something good, especially in a way that seems easy or unexpected: » He's just landed a senior editorial job.Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of thingsverb [T] (CATCH) ↑Verb Endings for land ► F0 to catch a fish with a hook (= curved piece of wire) or net and remove it from the water: » He landed a huge salmon.Thesaurus+: ↑Fishing , ↑Commercial fishingverb [T] (UNLOAD) ↑Verb Endings for land ► F0 to take goods or people off a ship or aircraft: » The general's plan involved landing troops behind enemy lines.Thesaurus+: ↑EmptyingThesaurus+: ↑Arriving and departing by boat or shipThesaurus+: ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Aviation , ↑Movement through the air |
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