homeland

[US]/ˈhəʊmlænd/
[UK]/ˈhoʊmlænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 祖国, 家乡(南非种族隔离制度下的)黑人家园
Word Forms
复数homelands

Phrases & Collocations

my homeland

我的家乡

homeland security

国土安全

protect our homeland

保卫祖国

Example Sentences

They had a deep yearning for their homeland.

当时他们渴念着故乡。

he left his homeland to settle in London.

他离开了祖国,定居在伦敦。

I carry memories of my homeland around with me.

对家乡的回忆终日萦绕在我的脑际。

He was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons.

因为政治原因他被迫离开自己的祖国。

They forced her off her homeland many years ago.

许多年前他们迫使她离开了她的家乡。

He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people.

他返回祖国, 意在为祖国人民服务。

Real-world Examples

Right. And China is the homeland of tea.

对,而且茶起源于中国。

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The villagers struggled to defend their homeland.

村民们奋力保卫家园。

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We came here and confiscated their homeland.

雪儿·克罗 我们来到这片土地并侵占了他们的家园。

Source: America The Story of Us

Glacier Bay is the homeland of the Huna Tlingit people.

冰川湾是亨娜特林吉特人的家园。

Source: National Parks of the United States

In doing so, he carelessly carved up the Pushtun homeland.

在划边界的过程中,他草率的把普什图的家园分隔开了。

Source: The Economist - Arts

A native of Iraq, Batota left her homeland 24 years ago.

巴托塔是伊拉克人,24年前离开了祖国。

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Many people appreciate their homeland more after living abroad for a while.

许多人在国外住过一阵子后,更懂得欣赏故乡的好。

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Growing up, I never thought that I was going to leave my homeland.

长大时,我从未想过会离开我的祖国。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

They're determined to reclaim their homeland.

他们决意要收复失土。

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

I thank our law enforcement officers who protect our streets and secure our homeland.

我要感谢我们的执法人员,他们保护我们的街道,保护我们的家园。

Source: Listening Digest

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