Word · Frequency #16604
Balkans
巴尔干半岛各国;巴尔干国家
核心释义
the Balkan countries collectively
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巴尔干半岛各国;巴尔干半岛地区
n. the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula;n. the Balkan countries collectively
巴尔干山脉;巴尔干半岛各国;巴尔干半岛地区
用法In use
We spent two weeks traveling through the Balkans last summer.
用法提示:此处 Balkans 为专有名词复数,指巴尔干半岛各国。
She is writing a book about the history and culture of the Balkans.
用法提示:Balkans 此处为专有名词,指巴尔干半岛地区。
The mountains in the Balkans are popular with hikers.
用法提示:Balkans 为专有名词复数形式,指该地区。
the Balkans + plural verb
Balkans 是复数地理名词,通常与 the 连用;作主语时,谓语常用复数。
The Balkans are a beautiful region in southeastern Europe.
巴尔干地区是欧洲东南部一个美丽的地区。
in the Balkans
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the Balkans
- 巴尔干半岛(地区)
- The Balkans have a rich and complex history.巴尔干半岛有着丰富而复杂的历史。
- Western Balkans
- 西巴尔干地区
- The Western Balkans are expected to join the EU in the coming years.西巴尔干国家预计将在未来几年加入欧盟。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- the powder keg of the Balkans
- 巴尔干火药桶(比喻随时可能爆发冲突的危险地区)The assassination turned the region into the powder keg of the Balkans.那次暗杀使该地区变成了巴尔干火药桶。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 balkans 记成中文译音“巴尔干”,看到它就想东南欧那个半岛上的一片国家。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:geography、history、news Balkans是复数专有名词,语气中性;多用于地理、历史和国际新闻等语境,常指巴尔干半岛各国。词典中也可指巴尔干山脉,作此义讲时多见于地理描述。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与 the 连用,视为复数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Balkan (/ˈbɔːlkən/) sounds like the base of Balkans (minus the final /z/); balk (/bɔːk/) and chalk (/tʃɔːk/) are lookalikes with a silent l, and Baltic (/ˈbɔːltɪk/) and balcony (/ˈbælkəni/) differ in vowel or ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.