no man's land
US /ˈnoʊ mænz ˌlænd/
UK /ˈnəʊ mænz ˌlænd/
名词
1.
无人区, 中立地带
disputed ground between the front lines of two opposing armies
示例:
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The soldiers had to cross a dangerous stretch of no man's land.
士兵们不得不穿过一片危险的无人区。
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The trenches were separated by a wide expanse of no man's land.
战壕被一片广阔的无人区隔开。
2.
无人区, 未开发领域
an unowned or unclaimed piece of land or area of activity
示例:
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The small patch of woods behind the houses was a kind of no man's land.
房子后面那小片树林是某种无人区。
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The debate on climate change often feels like a no man's land, with no clear consensus.
关于气候变化的辩论常常感觉像一片无人区，没有明确的共识。