Dictionary entry

English-speaking

adjective

说英语的

核心释义

able to communicate in English

She is looking for an English-speaking school for her daughter.

她正在为女儿找一所说英语的学校。

用法提示：English-speaking 作定语修饰 school，表示“说英语的”。

Many English-speaking countries celebrate Christmas.

许多说英语的国家庆祝圣诞节。

用法提示：English-speaking 作定语修饰 countries，表示“说英语的”。

The hotel has English-speaking staff to help tourists.

这家酒店有说英语的员工来帮助游客。

用法提示：English-speaking 作定语修饰 staff，表示“说英语的”。

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。

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。

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。

易错句子She lives in a English speaking country.正确表达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。

易错句子She is an English-speaking.正确表达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'。