Word · Frequency #25473
Grenada
格林纳达
an independent island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, a member of the British Commonwealth
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an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
位于加勒比海东南部的西印度群岛的一个岛国;英联邦内的独立国家
位于加勒比海东南部的西印度群岛的一个岛国;英联邦内的独立国家
In use
We spent two weeks in Grenada last summer.
Grenada is known for its spices and beautiful beaches.
Have you ever visited Grenada?
Grenada is...
Grenada 作为专有名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数。
Grenada is an island state in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
格林纳达是加勒比海东南部的一个岛国。
travel to Grenada
表示前往某个国家或地方,常用介词 to。
They plan to travel to Grenada next year.
他们计划明年去格林纳达旅行。
from Grenada
表示某人来自某国,常用 be from + 地名。
She is from Grenada.
她来自格林纳达。
Common mistakes
grenada is a beautiful island.Grenada is a beautiful island.
Grenada 是专有名词(国名),在英语中必须首字母大写;中文没有大小写之分,所以学习者容易忽略。改为大写后符合英语专有名词的书写规则。
Grenada is a island country.Grenada is an island country.
island 以元音音素 /aɪ/ 开头,所以不定冠词要用 an,不能用 a。a 用于辅音音素开头的单词,这是语音决定的冠词选择规则。
Granada is known for its beaches.Grenada is known for its beaches.
Grenada(格林纳达)是加勒比海岛屿国家,Granada(格拉纳达)是西班牙城市,二者拼写只差一个字母,容易混淆。改为 Grenada 才能准确指称目标国家,避免所指错误。
Connections
Collocations
- island state of Grenada
- 格林纳达岛国
- The island state of Grenada is a popular Caribbean destination.格林纳达岛国是一个受欢迎的加勒比旅游目的地。
- capital of Grenada
- 格林纳达首都
- St. George's is the capital of Grenada and its main port.圣乔治是格林纳达的首都及其主要港口。
- Grenada Revolution
- 格林纳达革命
- The Grenada Revolution led to the establishment of a socialist government.格林纳达革命导致了一个社会主义政府的建立。
- Grenada nutmeg
- 格林纳达肉豆蔻
- Grenada nutmeg is one of the country's most valuable exports.格林纳达肉豆蔻是该国最有价值的出口产品之一。
Pop culture & quotes
- Lebanon and Grenada, Gorbachev and Chernobyl
- 黎巴嫩和格林纳达,戈尔巴乔夫和切尔诺贝利This line from Billy Joel's 1989 song "We Didn't Start the Fire" lists major late-20th-century events, including the 1983 United States invasion of Grenada.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
格林纳达是加勒比海岛国,词首gre像green(绿色),可联想成一座绿意盎然的热带岛屿。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:travel、geography、international news “格林纳达”是加勒比海一个岛国的专有名称,通常用于地理、旅游或国际新闻等语境,属于中性正式名称。
Grammar Note
专有名词,首字母大写:Grenada。
Pronunciation & Spelling
美式英语中与 cicada(/sɪˈkeɪdə/)押韵;注意 Granada(/ɡrəˈnɑːdə/)和 armada(/ɑːrˈmɑːdə/)拼写相近,但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.