river in ancient Palestine; the crossing of it is symbolic of death in high-flown language as a reference to Num. xxxiii:51. The modern nation-state dates to 1921.
雙語例句
1. The president ordered a review of US economic aid to Jordan.
總統(tǒng)下令對美國向約旦提供的經(jīng)濟援助進行審查。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Jordan promised to trim the city budget without cutting essential services.
喬丹承諾在不減少基本服務(wù)的前提下,縮減市政預(yù)算。
來自柯林斯例句
3. "I wish I did," said Phil Jordan, relapsing into his usual gloom.
“我要是那樣做了就好了,”菲爾·喬丹說道,又像往常一樣消沉起來。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They are appealing to the world community to come to Jordan's assistance.