| 单词 | western approaches |
| 释义 | > as lemmasWestern Approaches Western Approaches n. the area of sea immediately to the west of Great Britain. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > sea or ocean > specific seas > [noun] > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic > part near west Britain Western Approaches1920 1920 Times 10 Feb. 17/5 The orders for the sloop Ladas to be commissioned..for service under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Western Approaches, have been cancelled. 1946 W. S. Churchill Secret Session Speeches 38 The powerful reinforcement of large-range aircraft..which were sent..to the Western Approaches are now active. 1976 Mariner's Mirror 62 177 Sometimes homeward-bound convoys would be routed away from the Western Approaches, the Bay of Biscay, and the English Channel. 1998 Daily Tel. 8 Oct. (Connected section) 3/4 The boats taking part in the year-long trial will be fishing for hake in the Western Approaches. < as lemmas |
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