Word · Frequency #3725
Asian
亚洲人
a native or inhabitant of Asia
- 1.
A domestic cat of a breed similar to the Burmese.
一种类似缅甸猫的家猫品种
- 2.
a native or inhabitant of Asia
亚洲人
亚洲猫（一种类似缅甸猫的品种）；一种类似缅甸猫的家猫品种
In use
My neighbor is an Asian who moved here from Japan last year.
Many Asians celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families.
She met an Asian at the conference who gave her a helpful tip.
a/an + Asian
Asian作为可数名词，前可用不定冠词。
He is an Asian.
他是一名亚洲人。
Asian + -s (plural)
Many Asians live in this city.
许多亚洲人住在这座城市。
Asian + that/who (relative clause)
用关系从句修饰Asian。
The Asian who helped me was friendly.
帮助我的那个亚洲人很友好。
Common mistakes
I met a Asian.I met an Asian.
Asian 以元音音素 /eɪ/ 开头，前面应用不定冠词 an，而不是 a。
There are many Asian in the room.There are many Asians in the room.
Asian 是可数名词，复数形式为 Asians，表示多个亚洲人时应加 -s。
He comes from Asian.He comes from Asia.
Asian 是名词，指亚洲人；表示来自某个地方应使用地名 Asia。
Connections
Collocations
- Asian American
- 亚裔美国人
- Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the United States.亚裔美国人是美国增长最快的群体。
- British Asian
- 英籍亚裔，英国亚裔
- British Asians have influenced British cuisine and culture.英籍亚裔影响了英国的饮食和文化。
- Southeast Asian
- 东南亚人
- Southeast Asians in this region speak many different languages.这个地区的东南亚人讲许多不同的语言。
- East Asian
- 东亚人
- East Asians have some of the longest life expectancies in the world.东亚人是世界上预期寿命最长的人群之一。
- Asian community
- 亚裔社区
- The Asian community here celebrates the Lunar New Year together.这里的亚裔社区一起庆祝农历新年。
- Asian immigrant
Learner notes
Memory Tip
亚洲人=Asia+n→Asian；再想象一只像缅甸猫的猫趴在亚洲地图上，记住它也Asian。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：谈论人或国籍/地域、猫展或宠物品种讨论 作名词时有两个含义：一是指亚洲人，二是指在猫展或养猫语境中指一种类似缅甸猫的家猫品种。两者通常都是中性表达，具体含义需根据上下文判断。
Grammar Note
表示'亚洲人'时为可数名词，复数形式为Asians。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ 押韵的词有 invasion、occasion、persuasion、Malaysian、Eurasian；注意 Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ 和 Persian /ˈpɜːrʒən/ 虽以 -sian 结尾，但读音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.