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britannia

/bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh/US // brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə //UK // (brɪˈtænɪə) //

英国,英国人,英国的,英国皇家

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.
    • : the British Empire.
    • : Chiefly Literary. Great Britain.the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
    • : the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.

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Examples

  • Gjerde, along with two other members of Britannia went to Champagne to work on blends.

  • So should the U.S. media burst into a collective refrain of Rule Britannia?

  • We were herded into a chilly waiting room waiting for the Britannia to be refueled.

  • Los Angeles Times Sacha Baron Cohen Plays Hilarious Prank On BAFTA Britannia Awards Audience.

  • The Cool Britannia mood of 1997 had looked forward in eager and largely misplaced optimism to the New Labour future.

  • His last book, India and Britannia—An Abiding Affair, was published in 2003.

  • The Conway bridge was first completed, and the first train passed through the Britannia bridge in 1850.

  • The credit for the success of the Conway and Britannia bridges must be divided between the engineers.

  • She was eased in to the weather shore, and her topmast saved in a wonderful way, and eventually she followed 'Britannia' home.

  • Spectators were treated to a magnificent light-weather match between the 'Valkyrie' and 'Britannia.'

  • The last named went stealing along in the gentle breeze and finished the first round 33 seconds before 'Britannia.'