Dictionary entry
English-speaking
adjective
说英语的
able to communicate in English
- 1.
s. able to communicate in English
说英语的
In use
She is looking for an English-speaking school for her daughter.
Many English-speaking countries celebrate Christmas.
The hotel has English-speaking staff to help tourists.
English-speaking + noun
常用于修饰国家、地区或人群。
She works in an English-speaking country.
她在一个说英语的国家工作。
the English-speaking world
固定短语，指以英语为母语的国家和地区。
This author is popular in the English-speaking world.
这位作家在英语世界很受欢迎。
English-speaking + population
用于指特定人群。
The city has a large English-speaking population.
这个城市有大量的英语人口。
Common mistakes
She lives in a English speaking country.She lives in an English-speaking country.
复合形容词'English-speaking'作定语时必须有连字符，漏掉连字符是常见拼写错误。
She is an English-speaking.She is an English speaker.
'English-speaking'是形容词，不能单独作名词指人。应用名词短语'English speaker'。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.