| [/lænd; lænd/] n 用法:
1 [U] solid part of the earth's surface (contrasted with sea or water) 陆地; 大地:
travel over land 陆路旅行 *
be on, reach, come to land 在陆地上、 抵达陆地、 到陆地上 *
The journey to the far side of the island is quicker by land than by sea, ie by car, train, etc than by boat. 走陆路至海岛的另一端比从海路走快捷. *
On land the turtle is ungainly, but in the water it isvery agile. 龟在陆地上行动笨拙, 在水里则很灵活. 用法:
2 [U]expanse of country 地域:
The land west of the mountains stretched as far as the eye could see. 群山以西的地域一望无际. 用法:
3 [U] (a) ground or soil of the same type （同一类型的）地带:
rich, stony, forest land 肥沃、 多岩、 森林地带.
(b) ground or soil as used for a particular purpose （作某种用途的）地, 土地:
farming land 农业用地 *
arable land 可耕地 *
The city suffers from a shortage of building land, ie land on which to build houses. 该市极缺乏建筑用地. 用法:
4 the land [U] (a) ground or soil used for farming 田地; 耕地:
working the land 种地.
(b) rural areas as contrasted with cities and towns 农村; 农业地区:
Many farmers are leaving the land to work in industry. 很多农民离开农村转事工业劳动. 用法:
5 (a) [U] property in the form of land 地产; 田产:
How far does your land extend? 你的地产远至何处? *
a house with a hundred acres of land adjoining it 方圆带有一百英亩土地的住宅 *
land for sale 地皮出让.
(b) lands [pl] estates 私有土地. 用法:
6 [C] (rhet 修辞) country, state or nation 国家:
my native land 我的祖国 *
the finest orchestra in the land 国家最优秀的管弦乐队 *
(fig 比喻) the land of dreams 梦乡. =>Usage at country 用法见country. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) in the ,land of the `living (joc 谑) alive 在世; 活著. the ,land of `Nod (joc 谑) sleep 睡乡. the lie of the land => lie?P2. live off/on the fat of the land => live2. live off the land => live2. make `land (nautical 海) see or reach the shore 看到陆地; 抵达海岸. (be/go) on the `land work as a farmer 种庄稼; 务农:
He left his office job to try to make a living on the land. 他辞去了办公室的工作, 改以务农为生. the promised land => promise2. see, etc how the `land lies learn what the situation is, how matters stand, etc 了解情况; 知悉现状等:
We'd better find out how the land lies before taking any action. 我们最好把情况弄清楚再采取行动. spy out the land => spy v. land 2
[/lænd; lænd/] v 用法:
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (at...) (cause sb/sth to) go on land from a ship; disembark （使某人[某物]）登岸, 下船:
We landed at Dover. 我们在多佛上岸. *
Troops have been landed at several points. 部队已在几个地点登陆. 用法:
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr] bring (an aircraft) down to the ground, etc 使（飞行器）著陆等:
The pilot managed to land the damaged plane safely. 飞行员设法让受到破坏的飞机安全著陆.
(b) [I, Ipr] come down in this way 著陆:
We shall be landing (at Gatwick airport) shortly please fasten your seat-belts. 我们马上就要（在盖特威克机场）著陆--请大家系好座位上的安全带. 用法:
3 [I, Ipr] reach the ground after a jump or fall 跳落或跌落地面:
Try to catch the ball before it lands. 要把球接住, 不要让它落地. *
He fell down the stairs, landing in a heap at the bottom. 他从楼梯上摔下来, 直跌到楼梯底部滚成一团. 用法:
4 [Tn] bring (a fish) to land 将（鱼）拉上岸:
Fewer herring than usual have been landed this year. 今年鲱鱼捕获量比往年少. 用法:
5 [Tn] (infml) succeed in obtaining (sth), esp against strong competition 获得某物（尤指经激烈竞争）:
land a good job, a big contract, the prize 获得一份好工作、 大项目的合同、 奖. 用法:
6 [Tn] (sl 俚) strike (a blow) 打（一记）:
unable to land any good punches in the early rounds 在最初的几个回合里未能击出好拳. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) fall/land on one's feet => foot1. land sb one (sl 俚) hit or punch sb 揍某人:
She landed him one in the eye. 她一拳打在他的眼睛上. 用法:
8 (phr v) land sb/oneself in sth (infml) get sb/oneself into difficulties, etc 使某人[自己]陷入困境等:
This is a fine mess you've landed us in! 这是你给我们惹的一大堆麻烦! *
He's really landed himself in it this time. 这一回他可是自讨苦吃了. land up (in...) (infml) reach a final position or situation 最终到达某处或达到某状况:
Her hat flew off and landed up in the river. 她的帽子让风刮跑落到河里了. *
You'll land up in prison at this rate, ie if you continue to act in this way. 你一个劲儿这样做, 早晚得入狱. land up doing sth (infml) do sth in the end, esp reluctantly 终於做某事（尤指勉强地）:
They landed up not only having to apologize but also offering to pay. 他们最後不但同意道歉, 而且还要付款. *
Why is it that I always land up cleaning the bath? 为什麽总是该我来洗刷浴缸? land sb with sth/sb (infml) give sb (a task or burden) to deal with 要某人处理（某事）或承担（重责）:
I found myself landed with three extra guests for dinner. 我到时候才知道我得多招待三个客人吃饭. *
Don't try and land me with your responsibilities! 你休想把你的责任推到我身上! |