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mile [maıl] N

1. mile:

mile
英里 yīnglǐ

mile marker N

nautical mile N

frequent-flyer mile N

Usage examples with miles

miles better
好得多
two miles offshore
离岸两英里
two miles off the shore
在离海岸2英里的海上
within 2 miles of the market
距离市场不到两英里
We did 20 miles on our walk.
我们步行了20英里。
We think nothing of walking 10 miles.
走十英里路我们并不当回事。
He made a detour of many miles.
他走了好多英里的弯路。
The small village is five miles off.
小村子在5英里以外。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In some areas, littoral seaweeds can extend several miles out to sea.
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The carbon fiber and titanium craft will be capable of cruising for about 6.2 miles (10km) and can stay down unaided for 24 hours.
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Winds gusted from 6070 miles per hour (95110 km/h), causing minor wind damage.
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Three miles below the fall the chasm is 1,050 feet deep.
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The shock wave rattled buildings miles from the epicenter and shattered glass for a mile around, which proved the source of most of the injuries.
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Immediately before the start of the war, more than half of all airline passenger and freight miles were subsidised.
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Before this threat could be studied, the island uprooted and swam some hundred miles away.
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The flight established the over-water distance record of 735 kilometers (457 statute miles) in five hours.
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The three-person co-ed teams travelled between 300 and 500 miles.
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In this arid landscape, these resources serve as an oasis drawing numerous wildlife species from miles around.
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