motherland

• n. 祖國；母國

比喻用法。

motherland (n.)

1711, from mother (n.1) + land (n.).

1. He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.

他為祖國的教育事業貢獻了一生.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. We are determined to defend our motherland at all costs.

我們決心不惜任何代價保衛祖國.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. I am determined to give my youth to the motherland.

我決心把青春獻給祖國.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. Henry was forced to leave his motherland for political reasons.

由於政治原因,亨利被迫離開了他的祖國.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. It is obligatory on every citizen to safeguard our great motherland.

保衛我們偉大的祖國是每一個公民應盡的義務.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》