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It is a commonplace to say that Northern Ireland is a backwater in the modern Europe.说北爱尔兰是现代欧洲死气沉沉的落后地区已是陈词滥调了。The city was seen as a provincial backwater.这个城市被认为是个死气沉沉的地方城市。This modest, not-so-pretty backwater became a citadel of culture.这一朴实无华的落后地区成了文化的堡垒。The once sleepy backwater is now a thriving city.那个曾经沉寂的闭塞之地现已成为繁华的都市。For years they lived in the backwater of the country.他们在这国家的落后地区住了多年。He grew up in a rural backwater.他在闭塞落后的乡村长大。It is a commonplace to say that Northern Ireland is a backwater in modern Europe.有关北爱尔兰是现代欧洲的一潭死水的说法已经是陈词滥调了。We tied the boat up in a quiet backwater overnight.我们在一个静寂的回水处把船系好过夜。Britain could become a political backwater with no serious influence in the world.英国可能成为一个在世界上没有重大影响的政治落后地区。The place is a bit of a backwater.这地方多少有点闭塞。 |