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n.苏格兰(英国的一部分,在不列颠北部)

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Scot·land
a country in the United Kingdom, north of England. Population: 5,062,011 (2001). Capital: Edinburgh. Scotland was an independent country until the Scottish and English parliaments were united by the 'Act of Union' in 1707, and it still has a different legal system and a different education system from the rest of the UK. Since 1999, Scotland has had its own parliament, although it is part of the UK. Scottish Gaelic is still spoken by some people in the northwest of the country and in the islands off the west coast. Scotland is famous for its beautiful countryside and its many lochs (=lakes) , islands, and mountains. The national symbol of Scotland is the thistle, and its patron saint is Saint Andrew. People from Scotland are called Scots.
1. Whisky is usually associated with Scotland.
    人们常把威士忌同苏格兰联系起来.

2. When the English army invaded Scotland, Bruce took up arms and led his people in the defence of their country.
    当英格兰军队侵略苏格兰时,布鲁斯拿起武器领导人民起来保卫自己的国土。

3. They´ve had heavy snow in Scotland.
    苏格兰近来下了大雪。

4. This time the Scots won and the English invaders were driven out of Scotland.
    这一次,苏格兰人胜利了,英格兰侵略者被赶出了苏格兰。

5. Tomintoul, Scotland — On Saturday night at The Grouse's Nest, they're still willing to raise a glass or two to “Lord Williams” , though now his title prompts laughter.
    苏格兰托明陶尔——周六晚,在"牢骚酒吧",村民依旧乐意向"威廉斯勋爵"祝酒,尽管这个头衔现在只能引来阵阵笑声。

6. There are those in this beautiful village in the mountains of Scotland (population, 320) who say they were never quite sure about Anthony Williams, the soft-spoken, wealthy noble who arrived in 1986 with his well-dressed wife.
    这个美丽的山村座落在苏格兰山区,总共只有320人,其中一些村民说,他们一直不太了解安东尼·威廉斯。这位有钱的贵族说话和气,1986年和他穿着入时的妻子一同来到这里。

7. He owns a large estate in Scotland.
    他在苏格兰有大量地产.

8. He says he´s just arrived in Scotland.
    他说他刚到苏格兰。

9. ´I have just arrived in Scotland and I´m staying at a Youth Hostel.´
    "我刚到苏格兰,我现住在一家青年招待所。"

10. About 250 years ago, there was born a boy called John — the tenth child of a poor family in Scotland.
    大约在250年前,苏格兰一个贫苦家庭的第十个孩子——约翰出生了。

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