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单词 terra firma
释义
terra firma
noun[U]
usuallyhumorous
uk
/ˌter.ə ˈfɜː.mə/us
/ˌter.ə ˈfɝː.mə/
dryland, whencomparedwith theseaorair:
（与海洋、天空相对的）大陆，陆地
It was good to get back onterrafirmaagain after a veryroughferryrideto Calais.前往加莱的轮渡非常颠簸，回到了陆地上后感觉真是太好了。
Synonym
dry land
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(Definition ofterra firmafrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

terra firma| American Dictionary

terra firma
noun[U]
us
/ˌter·ə ˈfɜr·mə/
dryorsolidland, whencomparedwith theseaorair:
Hesteppedoff theladderonto terra firma.
(Definition ofterra firmafrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ceramic accordance between structures at the termini and settlements onterrafirmawould be helpful.
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They includeterrafirmaand deux ex machina.
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Of course, affinity may be found between two areas almost anywhere onterrafirma.
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I had sooner die hard onterrafirmathan tumble as some of the idealists will, from a castle in the air.
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Have we not many problems confronting us onterrafirmawithout going elsewhere?
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I am someone who prefers to keep his feet firmly onterrafirmaand it was extremely helpful to hear his remarks.
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The difference between us was that we did survive, to land onterrafirma.
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For me, the greatest joy of flying is the reassuring moment when the undercarriage makes firm and continued re-contact withterrafirma.
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The earth is mankind's ultimate haven, our blessedterrafirma.
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It was joy supreme to once more find myself safe onterrafirma.
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The forests ofterrafirmaare the most extensive, and may be further subdivided into closed canopy forests and open forests.
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This initial voyage into the air was only a very short one, and "terrafirma" was regained after.
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It is found interrafirmaprimary and secondary tropical rainforest and in seasonally flooded forest.
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It was possible to have traveled a much longer distance, without the operator touchingterrafirma, but for the operator's desire not to get too far above it.
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