Word · Frequency #28876
Indus
印度河
a major river in South Asia, rising in Tibet and flowing through India and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
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n. a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana;n. an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
印度河;印第安(星)座
印第安座;印第安(星)座
In use
The Indus flows from Tibet through northern India and Pakistan into the Arabian Sea.
Many people who live near the Indus depend on it for farming.
The water level of the Indus changes greatly between the dry and rainy seasons.
the Indus
作河流名时,Indus前需加定冠词the。
The Indus is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
印度河是亚洲最长的河流之一。
the constellation Indus
指星座时,可与constellation搭配使用;单独使用时通常不加冠词。
The constellation Indus can be seen from the southern hemisphere.
从南半球可以看到印第安座。
Common mistakes
Indus is a country in South Asia.India is a country in South Asia.
Indus 是河流名(印度河)或星座名,不是国家名;指国家要用 India。两者形近但指代不同。
Indus is the longest river in Pakistan.The Indus is the longest river in Pakistan.
河流名称前通常要加定冠词 the,所以要说 the Indus;漏掉 the 是常见错误。
Connections
Collocations
- Indus River
- 印度河
- The Indus River flows through Pakistan into the Arabian Sea.印度河流经巴基斯坦,注入阿拉伯海。
- Indus Valley
- 印度河流域
- The ancient cities of the Indus Valley had advanced drainage systems.印度河流域的古城拥有先进的排水系统。
- Indus civilization
- 印度河文明
- Mohenjo-daro was a major city of the Indus civilization.摩亨佐-达罗是印度河文明的一个重要城市。
- Indus script
- 印度河文字
- Scholars have not yet deciphered the Indus script.学者们尚未破译印度河文字。
- Indus delta
- 印度河三角洲
- The Indus delta is home to diverse mangroves.印度河三角洲生长着多种红树林。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆:Indus 和 India 同以 Ind 开头,想象结尾 s 是弯曲的印度河,也联想印第安座。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:地理与历史语境、天文观测语境 该词为专有名词:指印度河时多用于地理、历史类文本;指印第安座时常见于天文类内容。通常用于中性书面语,正式场合也可使用。
Grammar Note
指印度河时通常说 the Indus,如 the Indus Valley;指星座时直接说 Indus。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正音近:industry 开头读 /ˈɪndəs/,与 indus 的读音部分相同(整词不押韵);modus 结尾的 -dus 读 /dəs/,也与 indus 结尾相同,但重音元音不同,所以不押韵。注意拼写相似的 Hindus /ˈhɪnduːz/、India /ˈɪndiə/、Indonesia /ˌɪndəˈniːziə/、induce /ɪnˈduːs/ 读音都与 indus 不同,需仔细辨别。
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