Switzerland

名词 n. 专有名词
中文释义
英 /ˈswɪtsələnd/    美 /ˈswɪtsɚlənd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides. figuratively,uncountable
    — I’m not getting involved in this argument. I’m Switzerland.
专有名词
  1. A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto).
    — Much of Switzerland is located in the Alps.

词源

词源 1
Compound of Switzer + -land, adopted in the 16th century from Early Modern German Schwytzerland (“land of the Swiss”). Noun sense refers to the state’s political neutrality in both World Wars.
词源 2
Compound of Switzer + -land, adopted in the 16th century from Early Modern German Schwytzerland (“land of the Swiss”). Noun sense refers to the state’s political neutrality in both World Wars.
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