Word · Frequency #4419
Jordan
/ˈdʒɒːdən/
noun
约旦河
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
- 1.
n. a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan；n. an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
约旦；约旦河
约旦；尿壶
In use
The Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea.
I am planning a trip to Jordan next summer.
Many pilgrims visit the site where Jesus was baptized in the Jordan.
the Jordan (River)
指约旦河时通常加定冠词。
Jesus was baptized in the Jordan.
耶稣在约旦河受洗。
Jordan
指约旦国家时不用冠词。
Jordan is a country in the Middle East.
约旦是中东的一个国家。
Connections
Collocations
- Jordan River
- 约旦河
- The Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea.约旦河流入死海。
- cross the Jordan
- 渡过约旦河
- The Israelites crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land.以色列人渡过约旦河进入应许之地。
- the Kingdom of Jordan
- 约旦王国
- The Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy.约旦王国是一个君主立宪制国家。
- visit Jordan
- 访问约旦
- I plan to visit Jordan next summer.我计划明年夏天访问约旦。
- Amman, Jordan
- 约旦安曼
- Amman, Jordan is a modern city with ancient history.约旦安曼是一座古老历史与现代相结合的城市。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拼写同篮球巨星乔丹（Michael Jordan），谐音'脚蹬'，联想约旦河洗礼记忆深刻。
Context & Register
约旦（国家）：中性，常用于新闻、地理、政治等正式或非正式场合。
Grammar Note
注意：不同义项的可数性不同，约旦（国家）、约旦河为专有名词不可数，尿壶为可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'garden', 'harden', and 'pardon' rhyme with 'jordan' as they share the same stressed vowel and ending sound. Be cautious with spelling lookalikes that may not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.