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陆地

lù dì

HSK 5

Meaning

  • dry land (as opposed to the sea)

Definition

地球表面未被海水淹没的部分。

The part of the Earth's surface not covered by seawater.

Usage

指地理学上的大陆和岛屿,与海洋相对。

Refers to continents and islands in geography, as opposed to ocean.

Examples

  • 1 鲸鱼虽然生活在海里,但它们需要浮出水面呼吸,并偶尔到陆地上休息。(Although whales live in the sea, they need to surface to breathe and occasionally rest on land.)
  • 2 人类是陆地生物,很少有人能在水下长时间生存。(Humans are terrestrial animals; few can survive underwater for long periods.)
  • 3 这片广袤的陆地被称为欧亚大陆,是世界上最大的大陆。(This vast landmass is called Eurasia, the largest continent in the world.)
  • 4 探险家们经过长途航行终于发现了新陆地。(After a long voyage, the explorers finally discovered new land.)
  • 5 由于全球变暖,一些低洼的陆地可能被海水淹没。(Due to global warming, some low-lying land may be submerged by the sea.)

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