c. 1300, Breteyne, from Old French Bretaigne, from Latin Britannia, earlier Brittania, from Brittani "the Britons" (see Briton). The Old English place-name Brytenlond meant "Wales." If there was a Celtic name for the island, it has not been recorded.
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1. She is a long way from being the richest person in Britain.
比起英国首富，她还差得远呢。
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2. Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law and engineering.
英国的亚裔年轻人通常被吸引到医学、法律及工程专业。
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3. Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.
英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。
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4. Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.
直到1880年，英国才开始实行初等义务教育。
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5. Britain has dropped from second to third place in the league.
