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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

太平洋 [tàipíngyáng]
  1. 1. the Pacific (Ocean)

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

太平洋 [tàipíngyáng]
  1. 1. 世界上最大、最深、岛屿最多的洋,位于亚洲、大洋洲、南极洲和南北美洲之间,面积约占全球海洋面积的一半。

Examples

太平洋的彼岸
the opposite shore of the Pacific
飞渡太平洋
fly (across) the Pacific
横渡太平洋的飞行
a trans-Pacific flight
太平洋地区
circum-Pacific region; Pacific Basin
太平洋地震带
circum-Pacific seismic belt
太平洋构造带
circum-Pacific tectonic belt
美国太平洋岛屿托管地包括马里亚纳、马绍尔、加罗林三大群岛。
The islands in the Pacific Ocean trusted by the UN to the US include the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline islands.
由于处在太平洋地震带,这个岛国经常发生强烈地震。
Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, this island country is often struck by strong earthquakes.
中国濒临太平洋
China borders the Pacific.
中国东临太平洋
China borders on the Pacific Ocean to the east.

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