ancient name of England, Old English, from Latin, sometimes said to be from the non-Indo-European base *alb "mountain," which also is suggested as the source of Latin Alpes "Alps," Albania, and Alba, an Irish name for "Scotland." But more likely from Latin albus "white" (see alb), which would be an apt description of the chalk cliffs of the island's southern coast.
Breoton is garsecges ealond, ðæt wæs iu geara Albion haten. [translation of Bede's "Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum," c.900 C.E.]
Perfidious Albion translates French rhetorical phrase la perfide Albion, said to have been in use since 16c. but popularized by Napoleon I in the recruiting drive of 1813, a reference to the supposedly treacherous policies of Britain when dealing with foreign powers.
实用例句
1. Giuseppe Rossi will not be joining West Bromwich Albion on loan.
罗西新赛季将不会以租借的形式加盟西布朗维奇.
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2. Albion's preparations were now in tatters.
西布朗维奇的计划被撕成了碎片.
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3. Robson and the Albion chairman Jeremy Peace are determined to keep their squad intact.
罗伯森和西布朗主席皮斯决心保护球队的完整性.
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4. Jos é Mourinho has ruled Frank Lampard out of the weekend game at West Bromwich Albion.
穆里尼奥将兰帕德排除在周末对西布朗维希的阵容外.
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5. Steve Heighway's side beat West Albion 2 - 1 in their third round tie recently.
