Asia is a European idea: it was invented by the ancient Greeks as a name for the non-European part of Eurasia.

亚洲得名于欧洲人的观念：古希腊人将欧亚大陆不属于欧洲的那部分取名为亚洲。

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So, strengthening the common European idea, European value and forming real European cultural identity is an important goal of further integration in Europe.

因此，加强共同的欧洲观念、欧洲价值，形成真正的欧洲文化认同是欧洲进一步一体化的重要目标。

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The European idea of fashion as a personal statement rather than a cultural expression begins in the 16th century: ten portraits of German or Italian gentlemen may show ten entirely different hats.

欧洲时尚理念作为一个个人陈述，而不是一种文化表达开始于16世纪：十幅德国或者意大利绅士的肖像图，可能会展示了十顶完全不同的帽子。

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Mr.Fillon said he prefers the idea of a public-private partnership to buy up the bad assets, and that this will prompt European countries to consider similar measures.

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David Cameron's European idea is of a flexible, pragmatic union that focuses on trade.

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What irritates so many other Europeans is that Britain shows no enthusiasm for the European idea.

BBC: Britain lined up as Europe's fall guy

The prospect poses an enormous challenge to Europe's governments, not least in thinking about what the new European Idea, if any, should be.

ECONOMIST: What is Europe?