the white cliffs of Dover
noun/ðə ˌwaɪt klɪfs əv ˈdəʊvə(r)/
/ðə ˌwaɪt klɪfs əv ˈdəʊvər/
[plural]- the tall chalk cliffs on the south-eastern coast of England, around the port of Dover. They can be seen from several miles away at sea, so they are the first part of England that people see as they approach Dover by ship. To many British people in other countries, they represent the idea of going home. One of the most popular songs of the Second World War, sung by Vera Lynn, begins with the lines: “There'll be bluebirds overThe white cliffs of DoverTomorrow, just you wait and see.”
英格兰东南海岸多佛港周围高高的白垩悬崖。从几英里外的海上就可以看到它们，因此它们是人们乘船接近多佛时首先看到的英格兰部分。对于其他国家的许多英国人来说，它们代表着回家的想法。维拉·林恩 (Vera Lynn) 演唱的第二次世界大战中最受欢迎的歌曲之一，开头是这样的歌词：“明天，多佛的白色悬崖上将会有蓝知更鸟，你等着瞧吧。”