Word · Frequency #1040
Ireland
爱尔兰；爱尔兰共和国
核心释义
the Republic of Ireland; a country in northwestern Europe occupying most of the island of Ireland
- 1.
由爱尔兰岛32个郡中的26个组成的共和国；1921年从英国独立
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
- 2.
由爱尔兰共和国和北爱尔兰组成的岛屿
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
爱尔兰岛；由爱尔兰岛32个郡中的26个组成的共和国；1921年从英国独立；由爱尔兰共和国和北爱尔兰组成的岛屿；爱尔兰
用法In use
She flew to Ireland to visit her grandparents in Dublin.
用法提示：此处 Ireland 是专有名词，指爱尔兰这个国家。
Ireland is famous for its green countryside and friendly people.
用法提示：此处 Ireland 是专有名词，作主语指爱尔兰国家。
My friend learned to play traditional music while living in Ireland.
用法提示：此处 Ireland 是专有名词，用在介词 in 后表示地点。
live in Ireland
She has lived in Ireland for five years.
她在爱尔兰住了五年。
go to Ireland
They plan to go to Ireland next summer.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Republic of Ireland
- 爱尔兰共和国
- Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland.都柏林是爱尔兰共和国的首都。
- Northern Ireland
- 北爱尔兰
- Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland.贝尔法斯特是北爱尔兰最大的城市。
- travel to Ireland
- 去爱尔兰旅行
- Many tourists travel to Ireland to see the Cliffs of Moher.许多游客去爱尔兰旅行，参观莫赫悬崖。
- Ireland's economy
- 爱尔兰的经济
- Ireland's economy has grown rapidly in recent decades.爱尔兰的经济近几十年来快速增长。
- the island of Ireland
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Ire 音似「爱」，land 是土地，想象一片被爱包围的绿地——爱尔兰。
语境与语域Context & Register
Neutral register; commonly used in geographical, political, and historical discussions, as well as travel and cultural contexts.
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，首字母大写；指爱尔兰国家时通常不加冠词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in -land, but their vowel sounds differ from Ireland's /aɪɝ/. Only Iceland shares the initial /aɪ/ but replaces /ɝ/ with /s/. Beware of the lookalike 'Island' (/ˈaɪlənd/), which lacks the /ɝ/ entirely.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.