1. | [u] 陆地；大地the surface of the earth that is not sea |
It was good to be back on land . 回到陆地上真好。 | |
We made the journey by land , though flying would have been cheaper. 虽然乘飞机会便宜些，我们还是走了陆路。 | |
In the distance the crew sighted land. 船员在远处发现了陆地。 | |
The elephant is the largest living land animal. 象是现今陆地上最大的动物。 |
2. | [u] （尤指某类型或作某种用途的）地带，土地an area of ground, especially of a particular type or used for a particular purpose |
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land 肥沃、贫瘠、多石等的土地 | |
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land 平坦、波状、丘陵等地带 | |
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land 农业用地、可耕地、工业用地等 | |
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. 经过漫长的炎夏这块土地又干又硬。 | |
The land rose to the east. 那地向东隆起。 | |
a piece of waste/derelict land 一块荒地╱弃置的荒地 | |
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. 全国最肥沃的一些牧场位于这些峡谷中。 |
3. | [u] 地产；地皮the area of ground that sb owns, especially when you think of it as property that can be bought or sold |
The price of land is rising rapidly. 地价正在迅速上涨。 | |
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. 战争期间他们的土地被敌人占据了。 |
4. | [u] （与城市相对的）农村，农村生活方式used to refer to the countryside and the way people live in the country as opposed to in cities |
At the beginning of the 20th century almost a third of the population lived off the land(= grew or produced their own food) . 20 世纪初几乎有三分之一的人口依靠种地为生。 | |
Many people leave the land to find work in towns and cities. 许多人离开农村到城镇里找工作。 |
5. | [c] （涉及感情或想象）国家，地区used to refer to a country or region in a way which appeals to the emotions or the imagination |
She longed to return to her native land . 她渴望回到她的祖国。 | |
They dreamed of travelling to foreign lands . 他们梦想去外国旅游。 | |
America is the land of freedom and opportunity. 美国是一个拥有自由与机遇的国度。 |
Pete and Jo were still in the land of Nod, so I went out for a walk in the morning sunshine. 皮特和乔仍沉睡未醒，于是我就在晨光中出门散步去了。 |
Pete and Jo were still in the land of Nod, so I went out for a walk in the morning sunshine. 皮特和乔仍沉睡未醒，于是我就在晨光中出门散步去了。 |
Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything. 咱们等弄清情况以后再行动吧。 |
Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything. 咱们等弄清情况以后再行动吧。 |
1. | [i] 落；降落；着陆to come down through the air onto the ground or another surface |
The plane landed safely. 飞机安全着陆了。 | |
A fly landed on his nose. 一只苍蝇落在他的鼻子上。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 使（飞机）平稳着陆to bring a plane down to the ground in a controlled way |
The pilot landed the plane safely. 飞行员驾驶飞机安全着陆。 |
3. | [i] （乘飞机或船）着陆，登陆to arrive somewhere in a plane or a boat |
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. 我们很快就要着陆，请您系好安全带。 | |
The troops landed at dawn. 部队已在黎明登陆。 | |
They were the first men to land on the moon. 他们是首批登上月球的人。 | |
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. 渡轮预定 3 点钟到岸。 |
4. | [t] ~ sb/sth （使）着陆，降落，靠岸，登陆to put sb/sth on land from an aircraft, a boat, etc. |
The troops were landed by helicopter. 部队乘直升机降落。 |
5. | [i] 跳落，跌落，被抛落（地面）to come down to the ground after jumping, falling or being thrown |
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. 我从楼梯上摔了下去，重重地摔在下面。 | |
A large stone landed right beside him. 一大块石头正好落在他身旁。 |
6. | [i] + adv./prep. 降临；使陷于（困境）；使不得不应付to arrive somewhere and cause difficulties that have to be dealt with |
Why do complaints always land on my desk(= why do I always have to deal with them) ? 为什么投诉总得要我来处理？ |
7. | [t] (informal) 成功得到，赢得，捞到（尤指许多人想得到的工作）to succeed in getting a job, etc., especially one that a lot of other people want |
He's just landed a starring role in Spielberg's next movie. 他刚得到一个机会，在斯皮尔伯格执导的下一部电影里担任主角。 | |
She's just landed herself a company directorship. 她刚在一家公司谋到一个主管的职位。 |
8. | [t] ~ sth 捕到，钓到（鱼）to catch a fish and bring it out of the water on to the land |
She landed a punch on his chin. 她对着他的下巴揍了一拳。 |
She landed a punch on his chin. 她对着他的下巴揍了一拳。 |
