Old English Bryttisc "of or relating to (ancient) Britons," from Bryttas "natives of ancient Britain" (see Briton). First modern record of British Isles is from 1620s.
雙語例句
1. He was jailed for five years as an alleged British spy.
他被指控為英國間諜，入獄關(guān)押了5年。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Olaechea has British residency by virtue of his marriage.
奧拉伊奇先生通過結(jié)婚而取得在英國的永久居留權(quán)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. We definitely wanted to salvage some pride for British tennis.
我們當(dāng)然想為英國網(wǎng)球挽回一些尊嚴。
來自柯林斯例句
4. This film is the first British animation sold to an American network.
這是第一部出售給美國電視網(wǎng)的英國動畫片。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The small British crowd roared themselves hoarse, waving their Union Jacks.