Word · Frequency #21767
Amazonian
亚马逊河的；亚马逊河流域的
of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley in South America
- 1.
Of or relating to the Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
与阿玛宗人有关的；好斗且好战的。
- 2.
Having to do with the Amazon River in South America, and its surrounding region.
与南美洲亚马逊河及其周边地区有关的。
- 3.
Of or relating to the most recent Martian geological time period.
与火星最近的地质时期有关的。
- 4.
Of a woman, very tall, strong and athletic.
(形容女性)高大、强壮且擅长运动的。
- 5.
Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty; Herculean.
需要大量工作的；极其困难的；艰巨的。
（女子）刚勇好战的；有男子气概的；亚马逊女战士般的；与阿玛宗人有关的；好斗且好战的。；与南美洲亚马逊河及其周边地区有关的。；与火星最近的地质时期有关的。；(形容女性)高大、强壮且擅长运动的。
In use
The Amazonian rainforest is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals.
The expedition spent months studying the daily life of Amazonian tribes.
The Amazonian region experiences heavy rainfall almost every day.
the Amazonian [noun]
用作形容词，指与亚马逊河或亚马逊河流域相关，常修饰地理名称。
The Amazonian ecosystem is incredibly diverse.
亚马逊生态系统极其多样。
be Amazonian
用作形容词，意为“像亚马逊女战士的；刚勇好战的”，通常作表语。
The female gladiators were Amazonian.
这些女角斗士颇有亚马逊女战士的风范。
an Amazonian
用作可数名词，指亚马逊河流域的土著居民，复数形式为 Amazonians。
Connections
Collocations
- Amazonian rainforest
- 亚马逊雨林
- Deforestation in the Amazonian rainforest has reached alarming levels.亚马逊河流域的
- Amazonian region
- 亚马逊地区
- The Amazonian region is known for its immense biodiversity.亚马逊河流域的
- indigenous Amazonians
- 亚马逊原住民
- Indigenous Amazonians have a deep knowledge of medicinal plants.亚马逊河地区的原住民
- Amazonian woman
- 高大刚勇的女子
- She stood tall, an Amazonian woman with a commanding presence.（女子）刚勇好战的；有男子气概的
- Amazonian warrior
- 亚马逊女战士
- The tale of the Amazonian warrior has been retold for centuries.（女子）刚勇好战的；有男子气概的
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 Amazon 想成南美大河与女战士族：Amazonian 一指“亚马逊河的”，二指女子“刚勇好战的”，想象女战士在河畔挥剑。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：geographical and environmental descriptions、literary or rhetorical descriptions of strong, warlike women 该词通常有两种用法：一指亚马逊河或亚马逊雨林，属中性书面语；二指女性刚勇、好战或有男子气概，多带文学色彩，比较正式。日常口语中较少直接使用，正式写作或文学文本中较自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ian 结尾。Amazonian 与 Macedonian、Washingtonian、Oregonian 押韵，重音后的读音为 /-ˈəʊniən/（美式 /-ˈoʊniən/）。Canadian、Italian、Australian 是形近异音词，分别读 /-ˈeɪdiən/、/-ˈæljən/、/-ˈeɪliən/，不要直接按 -ian 拼读。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.