mainland

大陸、本土常加 the

A ferry carries passengers from the island to the mainland every hour.

渡輪每小時把乘客從島上載往本島。

中國大陸大寫；特指

Many of the company's factories are located on the Mainland.

這家公司有許多工廠設在中國大陸。

大陸的、本土的限定用法

Prices on the island are much higher than in mainland stores.

島上的物價比本島商店高出許多。