单词 | europe |
释义 | Europen. allusively. 1. The European Union or its predecessors (see European adj. 5b). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > international agreements > [noun] > customs union or common market > specific zollverein1843 Benelux1947 Comecon1949 common market1950 European Economic Community1952 Europe1957 the Six1957 Brussels1968 EC1969 the Nine1972 Euroland1981 APEC1989 the Ten- 1957 Times 8 Oct. 11/7 The defeat shortly after this success of the plan for a European Defence Community was a setback for ‘Europe’. 1962 Listener 8 Feb. 240/1 The decision to go into Europe. 1970 Guardian 28 Nov. 5/8 Mr. Shore scornfully dismissed the arguments of those who feared there was no future for Britain outside Europe. 1980 B. Castle Castle Diaries 160 It isn't only Europe. It is a question of whether this country is going to cut itself off from the Western Alliance and go isolationist. 1997 Daily Tel. 26 May 9/7 We were sold down the Swanee when we went into Europe. 2005 N.Y. Times 19 Nov. c2/1 (headline) U.S. and Europe reach tentative airline accord. 2. British Sport (chiefly Association Football). Used with reference to qualification for, or participation in, a European club competition. ΚΠ 1963 Times 16 May 4/2 So Tottenham were two up at half-time with one foot firmly in Europe a year hence. 1984 Financial Times (Nexis) 15 Sept. i. 13 [Queen's Park Rangers] last season finished fifth in the Canon League, were leading London club and qualified for Europe. 1996 Independent (Nexis) 13 Jan. 27 Both are incandescent at reports that the RFU would deny them a place in Europe if they ultimately finished in a qualifying place. 2001 FourFourTwo Aug. 70/2 The vital thing at home in Europe is to keep a clean sheet. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1957 |
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