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Libya is...
用于介绍利比亚的基本情况。
Libya is a country in North Africa.
利比亚是北非的一个国家。
利比亚
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
利比亚
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
Libya is a country in North Africa.
利比亚是北非的一个国家。
北非地中海沿岸的军事独裁国家；几乎全是沙漠；主要石油出口国
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
My cousin traveled to Libya last summer to visit the ancient ruins.
我表弟去年夏天去了利比亚参观古代遗址。
Libya is known for its vast desert landscapes and Mediterranean coastline.
利比亚以其广阔的沙漠景观和地中海海岸线而闻名。
The capital of Libya is Tripoli, a city with a rich history.
利比亚的首都是的黎波里，一座历史悠久的城市。
用于介绍利比亚的基本情况。
Libya is a country in North Africa.
利比亚是北非的一个国家。
表示方向或来源。
Many oil companies send workers to Libya.
许多石油公司派遣工人前往利比亚。
利比亚作为定语时，形容词形式为Libyan。
The Libyan desert is mostly uninhabited.
利比亚沙漠大部分无人居住。
Not this
I visited the Libya last summer.
Use this
I visited Libya last summer.
英语中，大多数单数国名（如Libya）前不加定冠词the。汉语母语者容易受“the United States”等特例影响而误加the。去掉the后符合英语规则。
Not this
She comes from Libyan.
Use this
She comes from Libya.
Libyan是形容词或指利比亚人，表示国家名称应用Libya。汉语中“利比亚”一词既作国名也可作形容词用，学习者易混淆词性。将Libyan改为Libya后，正确表达“来自利比亚”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
在利比亚
He worked as a journalist in Libya for five years.
他在利比亚当了五年记者。
利比亚政府
The Libyan government has announced new policies.
利比亚政府宣布了新政策。
利比亚首都
Tripoli is the capital of Libya.
的黎波里是利比亚首都。
利比亚沙漠
The Libyan desert is one of the driest places on Earth.
利比亚沙漠是地球上最干燥的地方之一。
利比亚内战
The civil war in Libya caused a humanitarian crisis.
利比亚内战导致了人道主义危机。
Use Libya naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆：'利比亚'谐音'利比呀'，想象沙漠里人们比谁石油利益多。
通常用于新闻报道、地理讨论、国际政治等正式语境。利比亚作为国名，在正式发言或书面材料中比较常见，日常闲聊中较少单独提及。
专有名词，通常不加冠词
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.