Albion

英 ['ælbiən] 美

Albion 阿尔比恩(英格兰旧称）

来自词根alb, 白色。原指英格兰西南部海岸的石灰岩悬崖，代指英格兰。

Albion: ancient name of England, Old English, from Latin, sometimes said to be from the non-Indo-European base *alb "mountain," which also is suggested as the source of Latin Alpes "Alps," Albania, and Alba, an Irish name for "Scotland." But more likely from Latin albus "white" (see alb), which would be an apt description of the chalk cliffs of the island's southern coast.
Breoton is garsecges ealond, ðæt wæs iu geara Albion haten. [translation of Bede's "Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum," c.900 C.E.]
Perfidious Albion translates French rhetorical phrase la perfide Albion, said to have been in use since 16c. but popularized by Napoleon I in the recruiting drive of 1813, a reference to the supposedly treacherous policies of Britain when dealing with foreign powers.

1. Giuseppe Rossi will not be joining West Bromwich Albion on loan.: 罗西新赛季将不会以租借的形式加盟西布朗维奇.

3. Robson and the Albion chairman Jeremy Peace are determined to keep their squad intact.: 罗伯森和西布朗主席皮斯决心保护球队的完整性.

4. Jos é Mourinho has ruled Frank Lampard out of the weekend game at West Bromwich Albion.: 穆里尼奥将兰帕德排除在周末对西布朗维希的阵容外.

5. Steve Heighway's side beat West Albion 2 - 1 in their third round tie recently.: 史蒂夫·海威的球队在第三轮的比赛中刚刚以 2-1 击败了西部罗姆维奇.