On may 17, 2001, his 13th birthday, his dream came true. He became the youngest person ever to cross the channel between Hainan Island and the mainland .

2001年5月17日，在他13岁生日那天，他的梦想终于实现了。他成了海南岛与大陆之间海峡(即琼州海峡)最年轻的横渡者。

属类：学习英语-教材英语-初三

It forms the mainland of Great Britain and consists of three countries: Scotland in the north ,Wales in the west and England in the south and east .

不列颠岛即英国的本土，它由三个国家组成:北面是苏格兰，西面是威尔士。南面和东面是英格兰。

属类：学习英语-教材英语-高二上

The culture of the people of the British as Isle was influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland .

不列颠群岛的文化很大程度上受欧洲大陆的影响。

属类：学习英语-教材英语-高二上

The mainland is now following a policy of opening to the outside world.

大陆现在已经实行对外开放的政策。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

A radio message from the mainland had been received by the ship’s captain instructing him to give up the search.

返航前，该船船长收到了大陆上发来的电报，指示他们放弃这次搜寻。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Transport to the mainland is by ferry.

和大陆来往靠渡船。

属类：学习英语-语法例句-

The new bridge will link the island to the mainland

这座新建的大桥将把该岛与大陆紧密连接在一起。

属类：学习英语-同义词辨析-