| 单词 | inland |
| 释义 | inland pronunciation note: The adverb is pronounced (ɪnlænd ). The adjective is pronounced (ɪnlænd ). 1. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB after verb] If something is situated inland, it is away from the coast, towards or near the middle of a country. If you go inland, you go away from the coast, towards the middle of a country. The vast majority live further inland. It's about 15 minutes' drive inland from Cannes. The car turned away from the coast and headed inland. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Inland areas, lakes, and places are not on the coast, but in or near the middle of a country. ...a rather quiet inland town. Synonyms: interior, internal, upcountry Collocations: head inland I had to head inland to one of only a handful of compatible chargers, located at a windswept motorway services. Times,Sunday Times To escape the crowds on the coast, you can head inland to check out the national parks. The Sun Yet just head inland a little and prices fall to between €1,900 and €4,300 per sq m. Times, Sunday Times It's something of a culture shock to head inland the next day. Times, Sunday Times Explore the chapel, then turn directly away from sea to head inland along a straight path. Times, Sunday Times That has created an inland lake, with a stiff bar of shingle between it and the sea. Times, Sunday Times A pool and inland lake were built to expand the aquatics program. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The resort also has a small inland lake, around which several lodges are located. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As well as hiking and biking, there are five inland lakes that are great for swimming. Times, Sunday Times Recently, darker and greener greys have increased in popularity, and a dark petrol-blue shade, reminiscent of inland lakes, has also appeared. Times, Sunday Times Today, skyskrapers have replaced the industrial structures that historically lined the riverbanks of the nations most significant inland port. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The town began as a limestone mining settlement and grew rapidly as a major inland port. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This differentiates an inland port from a container depot or transport hub. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Key features of an inland port are the transfer of containers between different modes of transportation (intermodal transfer) and the processing of international trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era of the mid-19th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are huge income and development disparities between town and country, between the inland provinces and the coastal region. Times, Sunday Times Investment in railways, especially across inland provinces, has been particularly emphasised in the stimulus package. Times, Sunday Times Even though only costal regions were directly affected by the waters of the tsunami, the indirect effects have spread to inland provinces as well. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The inland provinces not only paid their share, but even did this with alacrity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It spreads across 35 acres of the largest area of inland water in the country. Times, Sunday Times The fresh inland water dilutes saltier waters oysters need to thrive. Houston Chronicle At sea or on inland water they often swim slowly with their heads beneath the surface, looking for fish, then drop swiftly down on them. Times, Sunday Times They can use boats across inland water or from a surface ship or even a helicopter-launched boat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fishing in inland water bodies such as flood plain lakes, river, estuaries and reservoirs, has an important role for rural people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At its height, the canal network formed an inland waterway system that stretched some 5,000 miles. Times, Sunday Times If you live on the coast, in a floodplain, near a river or an inland waterway. Houston Chronicle Altogether, this ongoing work represents an investment of over $3.5 billion in inland waterway modernization that will be completed over the next decade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Still, the falls provided a singular, dramatic and daunting obstacle to navigation on this important inland waterway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It forms an important link in the waterway network of that country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Residents of trailer parks, beach dwellings, barrier islands and coastal surge areas were warned to move inland. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It was designed specifically to move inland if required. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Some of these invaders will probably move inland to reservoirs. Times, Sunday Times (2011) American warnings had been broadcast to the local population to move inland to avoid the bombardment. Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007) In addition, significant coastal flooding also occurred, as storm surge for nearly a week caused water to travel inland for hundreds of yards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Travel over land was difficult and expensive, so settlements were made along the coast, especially where rivers allowed small boats to travel inland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some short sea ship vessels are small enough to travel inland on inland waterways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This time, we are travelling inland, along the crushed-coral roads that link the sheltered island villages. Times, Sunday Times Most agree that they fed themselves with shellfish and seafood, as well as obtaining food from travels inland to hunt and gather seeds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 在内地 或内陆, 内陆的 Japanese: 内陸に, 内陸の |
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