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norway

UK //ˈnɔːweɪ//US //ˈnɔːrweɪ//

词源

来自古英语Norweg,原意是'northern way'(北方之路),指维京时代的北欧航海路线。

noun

❶ 挪威,北欧国家,位于斯堪的纳维亚半岛西部,以壮丽的峡湾、极光和高质量生活闻名。

“Norway is famous for its breathtaking fjords.”

(挪威以其令人惊叹的峡湾而闻名。)

“I visited Norway last winter to see the northern lights.”

(去年冬天我去挪威看北极光。)

同义词:Kingdom of Norway, Norge, Noreg

常见短语

Norway maple — 挪威枫,一种原产于欧洲的枫树,常用于园林绿化。

“The Norway maple in our backyard turns bright red in autumn.”

(我们后院的挪威枫在秋天会变成鲜红色。)

Norway rat — 褐家鼠,一种常见的大型老鼠,原产于亚洲但通过船只传播到全球。

“The Norway rat is also known as the brown rat.”

(褐家鼠也被称为棕色老鼠。)