Jamaica

(noun.) an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti.

(noun.) a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism.

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• The first cast-iron lighthouse was put up at Point Morant, Jamaica, in 1842. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Jamaica is remarkable for earthquakes. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• There are also from Jamaica a green lime, some fresh tamarinds, and some pieces of fresh ginger. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• I now wish to draw your attention to a parcel from Jamaica, which has just arrived, and from which I am able, I am happy to say, to show you specimens which must be of interest. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• I knew a man who was hung in Jamaica for murdering his master. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Later on Edison sent out an expedition to explore the wilds of Cuba and Jamaica. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Ryan, a Jesuit priest in Jamaica, and I have received a letter from him, from which I will read you an extract: ‘26 North Street, Kingston, Jamaica, ‘February 24, 1882. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• When I left college, I was sent out to Jamaica, to espouse a bride already courted for me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Scarce a planting-house or sugar-work was left standing in all Jamaica. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Another article which Father Porter sent me was an uncooked Jamaica pigeon; it was roasted at Beaumont College. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• There is also a Jamaica pigeon, also just cooked here, and a _vol au vent_, which I have had made from oysters which were sent open in the preserving stuff from Jamaica. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• I am informed by a friend in Jamaica that he has sent me some Jamaica oysters and other things--I trust they will be here in time for me to submit them to you this evening. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• His name is Mason, sir; and he comes from the West Indies; from Spanish Town, in Jamaica, I think. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• All were fresh, and were tasted by gentlemen who had lived in Jamaica, who all declared that they had all their own peculiar flavors. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• The island of Jamaica was an unwholesome desert, little inhabited, and less cultivated. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.

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