motherland

• n. 祖国；母国

比喻用法。

motherland (n.)

1711, from mother (n.1) + land (n.).

1. He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.

他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生.

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2. We are determined to defend our motherland at all costs.

我们决心不惜任何代价保卫祖国.

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3. I am determined to give my youth to the motherland.

我决心把青春献给祖国.

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4. Henry was forced to leave his motherland for political reasons.

由于政治原因,亨利被迫离开了他的祖国.

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5. It is obligatory on every citizen to safeguard our great motherland.

保卫我们伟大的祖国是每一个公民应尽的义务.

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