Word
Asia-Pacific
亚太的；亚太地区的
Of or relating to the region in or near the western Pacific Ocean, including much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.
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Of or pertaining to the part of the world in or near the western Pacific Ocean, typically including much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.
关于西太平洋及其邻近地区的,通常包括东亚、东南亚和大洋洲的大部分。
关于西太平洋及其邻近地区的,通常包括东亚、东南亚和大洋洲的大部分。；亚太
In use
The company is expanding its operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Many international conferences are held in the Asia-Pacific area.
Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific has been remarkable this decade.
the Asia-Pacific
用作专有名词，指亚太地区。
The Asia-Pacific is a region of great economic importance.
亚太是一个经济上非常重要的地区。
Asia-Pacific + [noun]
作定语修饰名词，表示亚太的。
The Asia-Pacific region has seen rapid growth.
亚太地区经历了快速增长。
in the Asia-Pacific
用于介词短语，表示在亚太地区。
Many companies are investing in the Asia-Pacific.
许多公司正在亚太地区投资。
Common mistakes
Asia-Pacific is a fast-growing region.The Asia-Pacific is a fast-growing region.
汉语中'亚太'作主语时无需冠词，但英语中指整个区域时通常需要定冠词'the'，这是冠词缺失的常见错误。
She works at Asia-Pacific.She works in the Asia-Pacific.
汉语'在亚太'用'在'对应英语不同介词，但区域前应用'in'而非'at'，同时区域名称前需加'the'。
Connections
Confusing words
- Indo-Pacific
- 印太地区 · 指印度洋和太平洋交汇的区域，而Asia-Pacific主要指亚太地区（中国、日本、韩国等东亚及东南亚国家），两者地理范围和政治含义不同。
- Pacific Rim
- 环太平洋地区 · Pacific Rim指环绕太平洋的国家和地区，包括美洲、亚洲、大洋洲；而Asia-Pacific通常侧重于亚洲和太平洋岛屿，不包括美洲西海岸。
Word family
- Asia
- 亚洲 · n
- Asian
- 亚洲的 · adj
- Pacific
- 太平洋的 · adj
- Pacific Rim
- 环太平洋地区 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常置于名词前作定语，如 the Asia-Pacific region（亚太地区）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.