英语词汇“mainland”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A mainland is the land covering a continent, as opposed to islands off its coast. When you take the ferry back after visiting Block Island, you can say you're "returning to the mainland."

The rocky coast of the mainland might make for a difficult landing in your rowboat — or you might enter a race that requires you to swim from the mainland to a tiny island and back. You could also refer to "mainland United States" to distinguish it from the island state of Hawaii, and its residents might even call you a mainlander when you vacation there.

WORD FAMILY

mainland: mainlands

USAGE EXAMPLES

Displays of Nazi symbols for commerce or entertainment also occur in mainland China, South Korea and Thailand.

Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017)

There is a lower likelihood of gusts exceeding 80 mph across the far north of the mainland and the Northern Isles.

BBC(Dec 23, 2016)

Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show 10,000 more people left Hawaii than moved in from the mainland over the last year.

Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016)

n the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

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Continent

the European mainland

dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma

the solid part of the earth's surface

单词	mainland
释义	mainland (once / 850 pages) n A mainland is the land covering a continent, as opposed to islands off its coast. When you take the ferry back after visiting Block Island, you can say you're "returning to the mainland." The rocky coast of the mainland might make for a difficult landing in your rowboat — or you might enter a race that requires you to swim from the mainland to a tiny island and back. You could also refer to "mainland United States" to distinguish it from the island state of Hawaii, and its residents might even call you a mainlander when you vacation there. WORD FAMILY mainland: mainlands USAGE EXAMPLES Displays of Nazi symbols for commerce or entertainment also occur in mainland China, South Korea and Thailand. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) There is a lower likelihood of gusts exceeding 80 mph across the far north of the mainland and the Northern Isles. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show 10,000 more people left Hawaii than moved in from the mainland over the last year. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) n the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula Exp\|Hyper Continent the European mainland dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma the solid part of the earth's surface
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