專八人文知識精講(2)：英國地理特征

II. Geographical Features

英國的地理特征

1.Geographical position of Britain:

英國的地理位置：

Britainis an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.

英國是一個島國。它位于大西洋北部，與歐洲大陸的北海岸隔海相望。南面的英吉利海峽和東面的北海將它與歐洲其它部分隔開。

2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands.

英國的西部和北部主要是高地，東部和東南部主要是低地。

III.Riversand Lakes

河流與湖泊

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m).

本尼維斯山為英國最高峰，海拔1,343米。

Severn River is the longest river in Britain (338km).

塞文河是英國最長的河流。全長338公里。

ThamesRiver is the second longest and most important river in Britain. (336km).

泰晤士河是英國第二大河，也是英國最重要的河。全長336公里。

Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. (396 square kilometres).

訥湖(內(nèi)伊湖)是英國最大的湖，位于北愛爾蘭。面積為396平方公里。

River Clyde is the most important river in Scotland.

克萊德河是蘇格蘭最重要的河流。

Snowdonia is the highest mountain in Wales.(1,085m)

斯諾多尼亞是威爾士的最高點，海拔1,085米。