Word · Frequency #6307
Americas
美洲
North America and South America and Central America
- 1.
n North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776；n North America and South America and Central America
美洲
In use
The Americas are home to a wide variety of cultures and languages.
Columbus's voyages opened the Americas to European exploration.
Many people travel to the Americas to experience both ancient and modern attractions.
the Americas
通常使用定冠词'the'。
The Americas include North and South America.
美洲包括北美洲和南美洲。
in the Americas
Spanish is widely spoken in the Americas.
西班牙语在美洲广泛使用。
Common mistakes
I want to go to the Americas for vacation.I want to go to America for vacation.
“Americas”是复数形式，指南北美洲整体；要指美国，应用单数“America”。
The colonization of America began in the 15th century.The colonization of the Americas began in the 15th century.
“America”通常指美国或美洲大陆，而“the Americas”才指南北美洲两个大陆。
Connections
Collocations
- the Americas
- 美洲（南北美洲）
- The Americas span from Canada to Argentina.美洲从加拿大延伸到阿根廷。
- in the Americas
- 在美洲
- Many indigenous cultures thrive in the Americas.许多原住民文化在美洲蓬勃发展。
- across the Americas
- 横跨美洲
- This bird species is found across the Americas.这种鸟类遍布美洲。
- throughout the Americas
- 遍及美洲
- The festival is celebrated throughout the Americas.这个节日在整个美洲都有庆祝。
- the Americas region
- 美洲地区
- Our company operates in the Americas region.我们公司在美洲地区运营。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把Americas看成America加s，美国只是美洲一部分，加s表示整个美洲大陆。
Context & Register
通常与定冠词the连用，指北美洲和南美洲两大洲，常见于地理、政治和学术语境。
Grammar Note
通常与定冠词 the 连用，作专有名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme with 'americas' (/əˈmɛrɪkəz/). The listed words share the '-icas'/'ics' spelling pattern but are pronounced with final /ɪks/ (e.g., 'politics' /ˈpɑlɪtɪks/), lacking the schwa sound. These are useful lookalikes for spelling comparison but differ in pronunciation.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.