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22. four corners of the earth四面八方
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释义:the far ends of the world; all parts of the world( I, y( [$ ]5 N1 f$ M& T! \
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例句:Athletes came from the four corners of the earth to compete in the ! N- W' t* X ]) a, ?
Olympics.
. W9 i: m) B/ {/ v 运动员来自四面八方,聚集一堂,角逐奥运会。4 ?/ ] @/ S) m2 C3 X
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典故:《新约·启示录》(Revelation)第七章第一节中有如下内容用到了这个短
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% X" Q- t5 I' A# K5 {' L; _ And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four
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& F: [# Z7 q4 e, z4 F( ^: l/ l 此后我看到四位天使站在地的四角,执掌地上四方的风,叫风不吹在地( l! L# S/ `. p: e, d& \; p
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