英文词源
- Sweden
- c. 1600, originally in Scottish (Swethin, Swadne, etc.), from Middle Dutch Sweden, probably a dative plural of Swede (earlier in English Sweden was used of the people and until 17c. Swedeland was the English name of the country). In Old English, the country was Sweoland or Sweorice (compare Old Norse sviariki, source of Swedish Sverige). Ultimately named for the original inhabitants (see Swede).
实用例句
- 1. Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden.
- 雪利的兄弟现在在瑞典做心脏外科高级顾问医师。
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- 2. Sweden is lovely in summer— cold beyond belief in winter.
- 瑞典的夏天非常宜人——冬天却冷得让人难以置信。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Sweden needs to cast aside outdated policies and thinking.
- 瑞典必须摒弃过时的政策和思维。
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- 4. They are in Sweden to commentate on the European Championships.
- 他们在瑞典对欧锦赛进行现场解说。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. We were happy to come away with a draw against Sweden.
- 我们很高兴能和瑞典队战平。
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