land

　　The pilot landed the plane safely in the heavy snow. 此句中的land用作及物動詞,意為使著陸,這是land的常用法之一。

　　The journey to the far side of the island is quicker by land than by sea. 此句中的land用作名詞,意為陸地,大地,這是land的常用法之二。

　　除了以上用法外,land還有其它用法。如:

　　① Many farmers are leaving the land to work in industry. (the land意為農(nóng)村,農(nóng)業(yè)。)

　　② The car will land you there in twenty minutes.(land用作動詞,意為使到達,把送到某地。)

　　③ Hes really landed himself in it this time. (land sb. / oneself in sth. 意為使某人陷入困境。)

　　④ He wants to see how the land lies before taking any action.( how the land lies意為事態(tài),形勢,概況。)