in Dominica
表示“在多米尼加境内”,国名前不加冠词 the。
Hurricanes sometimes hit towns in Dominica.
飓风有时会袭击多米尼加的城镇。
多米尼加
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多米尼加
a volcanic island country in the Windward Islands
Hurricanes sometimes hit towns in Dominica.
飓风有时会袭击多米尼加的城镇。
多米尼加(西印度群岛岛国)
n. a country on the island of Dominica;n. a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
I would love to visit Dominica to see its rainforests and waterfalls.
我想去多米尼加看看那里的雨林和瀑布。
Dominica is known for its volcanic landscapes and hot springs.
多米尼加以其火山地貌和温泉而闻名。
The capital of Dominica is Roseau, a small city on the west coast.
多米尼加的首都是罗索,一个位于西海岸的小城市。
表示“在多米尼加境内”,国名前不加冠词 the。
Hurricanes sometimes hit towns in Dominica.
飓风有时会袭击多米尼加的城镇。
表示“前往多米尼加”,常与 go、fly、travel 等动词连用。
We flew to Dominica for the weekend.
我们乘飞机去多米尼加度周末。
She sent a postcard from Dominica.
她从多米尼加寄来一张明信片。
the island of Dominica 是同位语结构,专指该岛;单独说国名时一般不加 the。
The island of Dominica has a small population.
多米尼加岛人口不多。
Not this
Dominica is a country on the island of Hispaniola.
Use this
The Dominican Republic is a country on the island of Hispaniola.
Dominica 中文常译作“多米尼克”,而 the Dominican Republic 译作“多米尼加共和国”,两个国名很像,学习者容易混用。该句说的国家位于伊斯帕尼奥拉岛,应使用 the Dominican Republic;Dominica 是加勒比海向风群岛中的岛国。
Not this
My cousin lives in the Dominica.
Use this
My cousin lives in Dominica.
大多数国名不加定冠词 the,Dominica 是单名国,直接说 in Dominica。学习者见过 the Dominican Republic,容易误把 the 用到 Dominica 上。但 the 只用于含有 Republic、States、Kingdom 等普通名词的国名,不能类推。
Not this
The Dominica people are known for their friendliness.
Use this
The Dominican people are known for their friendliness.
Dominica 是名词国名,修饰 people 时需要用其形容词形式 Dominican(多米尼加的)。因此应说 the Dominican people,而不是 the Dominica people。注意 Dominican 也可指多米尼加共和国的人,但在明确谈论 Dominica 时是正确的。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
多米尼加联邦
The Commonwealth of Dominica is a Caribbean island nation.
多米尼加联邦是一个加勒比岛国。
多米尼加岛
The island of Dominica is known for its rainforests.
多米尼加岛以其雨林而闻名。
多米尼加首都
Roseau is the capital of Dominica.
罗索是多米尼加的首都。
多米尼加政府
The government of Dominica announced new tourism policies.
多米尼加政府宣布了新的旅游政策。
Use Dominica naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
多米尼加英文里藏着‘mini’,可联想:它是加勒比海的一座小岛国,别与‘多米尼加共和国’混淆。
语域:neutral 常见场景:地理、旅游、新闻报道 作为国家名称,通常为中性,多用于地理、旅游、新闻报道等语境。
专有名词,首字母大写;一般无复数形式。
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