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单词 Swiss
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Definition of Swiss in English:

Swiss

adjective swɪsswɪs
  • Relating to Switzerland or its people.

    (与)瑞士(有关)的;(与)瑞士人(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The right in Switzerland has grown out of a peculiarly Swiss sensibility which is unlike any other in Europe.
    • Each household has its own favourite recipe, some containing Swiss cheeses that you're unlikely to see outside Switzerland.
    • Indians have told time for generations with the finest of Swiss watches.
    • They insisted on the people being consulted in a Swiss style referendum where the details are on the table before, and not after they vote.
    • The music was written by a Swiss fan, and then I added the lyric.
    • In 2001 Switzerland imported Bulgarian goods worth some 60 million Swiss francs.
    • The seizure is believed to have been prompted by a news item that included photographs of Swiss police officers at a G8 summit.
    • However, conditions on the mountain are treacherous and a Swiss team has already had two members so badly injured they were evacuated by helicopter.
    • The Swiss company says it was surprised at the announcement of the one day strike with provisional agreement on the cameras made in March.
    • Most Swiss youngsters have to choose in their mid-teens whether to pursue competitive sport, education or an apprenticeship.
    • See the page on card games in Switzerland for further information on games with Swiss cards.
    • The Swiss cities of Zurich, Bern and Geneva are the best cities for quality of life, while Luxembourg is the world's safest.
    • A role model for any Swiss woman, Maja was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to doctor parents.
    • Apart from this company, an American, a French and a Swiss firm had bid for the consulting contract with the Finance Ministry.
    • Several other Swiss firms have also incurred substantial losses in the past year, as markets continue to underperform.
    • The 1950s former Swiss air force trainer jet had flown four times over the crowd before trying to turn when it corkscrewed and plummeted into a ridge.
    • And then there were the two Swiss men in the cell with him; like him they had never been charged - yet they had spent a year and a half in custody.
    • It was founded in 1989 with the aim providing local Swiss audiences with quality opera and cantata performances.
    • As an honorary citizen and permanent resident, the Swiss businessman has been living and working in Shanghai for seven years.
    • Raised in Pennsylvania, he spent the summers in Switzerland with his Swiss architect father.
noun swɪsswɪs
  • A native or inhabitant of Switzerland, or a person of Swiss descent.

    瑞士人;瑞士人后裔

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the kosher Nobel Prizes we have some Brits, some Japanese, Americans and of course a Swiss, but once again, all men.
    • The missing are thought to include a Briton, a Swiss, a German, five Thais, two Americans, two Australians and three others.
    • A painting may not resonate with a Maori as with a German; a song in Chinese means nothing to a Swiss.
    • If a Norwegian or a Swiss ever makes our team, what happens to the flag?
    • The firm was established four years ago by a multi-ethnic trio - a Swiss, a Dane and a Thai.

Origin

Early 16th century: from French Suisse, from Middle High German Swīz 'Switzerland'.

Rhymes

abyss, amiss, bis, bliss, Chris, Diss, hiss, kiss, Majlis, miss, reminisce, sis, this, vis

Definition of Swiss in US English:

Swiss

adjectiveswisswɪs
  • 1Relating to Switzerland or its people.

    (与)瑞士(有关)的;(与)瑞士人(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They insisted on the people being consulted in a Swiss style referendum where the details are on the table before, and not after they vote.
    • Most Swiss youngsters have to choose in their mid-teens whether to pursue competitive sport, education or an apprenticeship.
    • In 2001 Switzerland imported Bulgarian goods worth some 60 million Swiss francs.
    • Indians have told time for generations with the finest of Swiss watches.
    • See the page on card games in Switzerland for further information on games with Swiss cards.
    • Apart from this company, an American, a French and a Swiss firm had bid for the consulting contract with the Finance Ministry.
    • It was founded in 1989 with the aim providing local Swiss audiences with quality opera and cantata performances.
    • The 1950s former Swiss air force trainer jet had flown four times over the crowd before trying to turn when it corkscrewed and plummeted into a ridge.
    • However, conditions on the mountain are treacherous and a Swiss team has already had two members so badly injured they were evacuated by helicopter.
    • The Swiss cities of Zurich, Bern and Geneva are the best cities for quality of life, while Luxembourg is the world's safest.
    • Raised in Pennsylvania, he spent the summers in Switzerland with his Swiss architect father.
    • A role model for any Swiss woman, Maja was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to doctor parents.
    • Each household has its own favourite recipe, some containing Swiss cheeses that you're unlikely to see outside Switzerland.
    • Several other Swiss firms have also incurred substantial losses in the past year, as markets continue to underperform.
    • The right in Switzerland has grown out of a peculiarly Swiss sensibility which is unlike any other in Europe.
    • And then there were the two Swiss men in the cell with him; like him they had never been charged - yet they had spent a year and a half in custody.
    • The seizure is believed to have been prompted by a news item that included photographs of Swiss police officers at a G8 summit.
    • The Swiss company says it was surprised at the announcement of the one day strike with provisional agreement on the cameras made in March.
    • As an honorary citizen and permanent resident, the Swiss businessman has been living and working in Shanghai for seven years.
    • The music was written by a Swiss fan, and then I added the lyric.
    1. 1.1as plural noun the Swiss The people of Switzerland.
      瑞士人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is no reason to resent them, anymore than we resent the Finns for cell phones, the Swiss for watches, or the Russians for vodka.
      • That experience taught him how hard it will be to sell our expertise to the Swiss and Germans.
      • Our performances against Russia and the Swiss don't suggest otherwise.
      • In fact, the Swiss were offered food by the Americans; they refused it.
      • Indeed the Free French leader apparently asked the Swiss to refuse any extradition requests.
      • It was built by the Germans and Swiss, who know a thing or two about vaults.
      • We Brits pay, just as do the Swiss, the Germans and the French.
      • Sometimes the issues are major, such as when the Swiss voted in March 2002 to join the United Nations.
      • Showing the right kind of form, victories against Russia and the Swiss should be well within our capabilities.
      • The Scandinavians, Swiss, and French were particularly quick to see this.
      • The French were at their one-dimensional worst and the Swiss still couldn't rouse themselves to go for a win.
      • The Swiss are holding hands for their national anthem, a nice gesture.
      • We are a six-man team up against the Swiss, Austrians, Swedes and Italians among others.
      • Why are the Japanese good at making cameras, the Germans at making upmarket cars, or the Swiss at making watches and clocks?
      • Swiss history is unique in Europe since the Swiss never had a monarchy.
      • Thankfully this is rather an entertaining match, with the Swiss still causing the French problems.
      • The Dutch, the French and the Swiss are among those who've had to spell things out.
      • Will how do you reckon you would have gone against teams like the Germans, Austrians and Swiss in Salt Lake City?
      • The French, Swiss, Germans, Dutch and Swedes didn't get their seamless transport networks overnight.
      • The Kiwis had sped past the Swiss on the downwind second leg, and the Swiss pulled the same move for the stunning comeback.
nounswisswɪs
  • A native or inhabitant of Switzerland, or a person of Swiss descent.

    瑞士人;瑞士人后裔

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The firm was established four years ago by a multi-ethnic trio - a Swiss, a Dane and a Thai.
    • If a Norwegian or a Swiss ever makes our team, what happens to the flag?
    • In the kosher Nobel Prizes we have some Brits, some Japanese, Americans and of course a Swiss, but once again, all men.
    • The missing are thought to include a Briton, a Swiss, a German, five Thais, two Americans, two Australians and three others.
    • A painting may not resonate with a Maori as with a German; a song in Chinese means nothing to a Swiss.

Origin

Early 16th century: from French Suisse, from Middle High German Swīz ‘Switzerland’.

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