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22. four corners of the earth四面八方
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: }, I3 z4 _( D- y& b' L6 B释义:the far ends of the world; all parts of the world
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' v, q, ^ C, B# \例句:Athletes came from the four corners of the earth to compete in the
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运动员来自四面八方,聚集一堂,角逐奥运会。
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# }" X' T: Q% V: C/ _% L. r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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And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four
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* E% V6 J4 B: K' { 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
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