3 专八人文知识:英国地理概况 the english channel:the channel is a narrow sea passage which separates england and france and connects the atlantic ocean and north sea
英吉利海峡:英吉利海峡是一道狭长海峡,分割英法两国,连接大西洋和北海
the dee estuary:a small sea ( in irish sea) where the dee river enters
迪河河口:是迪河流入一种小海
"the act of union of 1801":in 1801 the english parliament passed an act by which scotland,wales and the kingdom of england were constitutionally joined as the kingdom of great britain
1801 合并法:18 英国议会通过法令,规定英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士根据宪法合并成为大不列颠王国
gaelic:it is one of the celtic language,and is spoken in parts of the highlands
盖尔语:是盖尔特语言一种,在高地地区仍有人说这种语言
the "backbone of england":it refers to the pennies,the board ridge of hills
英格兰脊梁:指是山脉背脊
lead ore:british lead ores have been worked since pre-roman times
it contains silver