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名词解释 1.the British Isles (1)The British Isles lie northwest of Europe in the Atlantic Ocean. (2)They consist of two large islands, Britain and Ireland and several small islands. the Highlanders (1)They are the Scots who live in the mountains regions of the Highlands in Northern Scotland. (2)They are a proud, independent and hardy people who maintain their strong cultural identity. (3)They mainly live by farming sheep in mountain areas or fishing on the coasts and islands. The Westminster Parliament (1)It refers to the British Parliament. (2)Westminster Palace in London was built between 184