释义 |
DoverBrE /ˈdəʊvə(r)/NAmE /ˈdoʊvər/a port in Kent, south-east England, and the nearest English town to France. The part of the Channel between Dover and Calais (called the Strait of Dover) is one of the busiest sea routes in the world. The high white cliffs of Dover, which can be seen from a distance, have a special meaning to British people returning home by this route. Dover has a long history. It was a town in Roman times and its castle was an important part of the country's defences 多佛尔(英格兰东南部肯特郡的港口,距法国最近的英国城镇。英吉利海峡在多佛尔和加来之间的部分(称为多佛尔海峡)是世界上最繁忙的海上航线之一。多佛尔高耸的白色悬崖从远处便可以望见,对从这条海路回家的英国人有特殊的意义。多佛尔历史悠久,可追溯至罗马时代,其城堡曾是国防的重要组成部分) |