crete

[US]/kri:t/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 克利特岛(位于地中海东部,属希腊)
Word Forms
复数cretes

Example Sentences

to explore the ancient ruins of Crete

探索克里特岛的古代遗迹

Crete is known for its beautiful beaches

克里特岛以其美丽的海滩而闻名

to visit the Palace of Knossos in Crete

参观克里特岛的克诺索斯宫

Crete has a rich history and culture

克里特岛拥有丰富的历史和文化

Crete is the largest island in Greece

克里特岛是希腊最大的岛屿

to hike the Samaria Gorge in Crete

在克里特岛徒步穿越萨马利亚峡谷

Crete offers a variety of outdoor activities

克里特岛提供各种户外活动

to relax on the beaches of Crete

在克里特岛的海滩上放松

Crete is a popular tourist destination

克里特岛是一个受欢迎的旅游目的地

Real-world Examples

They're very much like the iconography that you find in Minoan Crete.

它们拥有和你在克里特岛上发现的米诺斯时期人造品相似的艺术构成。

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

It was in Crete, so there may be some truth in the story.

正是在克里特岛。那就是说,这个传说里说某些东西是真实的。

Source: A Brief History of the World

Its ruins are everywhere on Crete and on the islands of the Aegean.

从克里特岛到爱琴海诸岛,它的遗址遍布各处。

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

In the year 2014, Crete had more than 1300 earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or higher.

在2014年,克里特岛发生了超过1300次震级不低于2.0的地震。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

So why did Hawaii end up with Pele and Crete end up with the Minotaur?

所以为什么夏威夷创造了Pele 而克里特岛创造了米诺陶尔?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

But there is one but: Crete is located on the opposite side of Gibraltar.

克里特岛位于直布罗陀的对面。

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

After his 'blitzkrieg' in the Balkans and his occupation of Yugoslavia, he drops his paratroopers over Crete.

在闪电攻击巴尔甘半岛并占领南斯拉夫之后,他命伞兵在克里特空降。

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

But Crete itself has yielded the most valuable clue of all in the form of seismic activity.

但是克里特岛本身产生了很多有价值的线索从地震活动来看。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

And then when I arrive in the country, when I was on Crete, I have a chance.

然后当我到达这个国家,当我在克里特岛的时候,我就有了机会。

Source: Kaufman's language learning rules

In fact, the archetype of the ancient Atlanteans were the inhabitants of the island of Crete.

事实上,古代亚特兰蒂斯人的原型是克里特岛的居民。

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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