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mainlands

/ˈmeɪnlændz/

Meanings
noun

大陆，本土

The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

Examples :

""Shipping goods to the mainlands of Europe is often cheaper than sending them to the islands." "
运送货物到欧洲大陆通常比运送到岛屿更便宜。
geography continent

Related Words

Illustration islands

islands noun

/ˈaɪləndz/

岛屿，岛。

"We took a boat trip to visit some small islands off the coast. "

我们乘船去海岸附近参观了一些小岛。

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continent noun

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/

大陆，洲。

"My geography teacher explained that the seven continents are very different in size and climate. "

我的地理老师解释说，地球上的七大洲面积和气候差异很大。

Illustration opportunities

opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

机会，机遇

""Learning a new language opens up many opportunities for travel and better job prospects." "

学习一门新语言能为你打开许多旅游和获得更好工作前景的机会。

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specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

专门化，专业化。

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

厨师专门设计了他的菜单，把素菜和荤菜分开列出。

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

较小的，更小的，微小的。

"A small group."

一小群人。

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distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

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peninsula noun

/pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/

半岛，陆连岛

"Florida is a peninsula that extends into the Gulf of Mexico. "

佛罗里达州是一个半岛，像一条手臂一样伸入墨西哥湾。

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sending verb

/ˈsɛndɪŋ/

发送，寄送

"She is sending an email to her teacher. "

她正在给她的老师发送一封电子邮件。

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

本金， 资金。

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

你每月还房贷的一部分用来减少本金，剩下的部分用来支付利息。

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cheaper adjective

/ˈtʃiːpər/

更便宜，价廉。

""Buying fruits and vegetables at the farmer's market is often cheaper than buying them at the grocery store." "

在农贸市场买水果和蔬菜通常比在超市买更便宜。

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healthcare noun

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/ /ˈhɛlθkeɪər/

医疗保健，卫生保健。

"I think free health care should also cover nearsightedness."

我认为免费医疗保健应该也包括近视治疗。

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shipping noun

/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

运输，运送，海运.

"The shipping costs for the new computer were quite high. "

这台新电脑的运费相当高。