the Maltese
the + Maltese 表示全体马耳他人,是集合复数,谓语动词用复数。
The Maltese are known for their warm hospitality.
马耳他人以热情好客而闻名。
马耳他人
Malteses — plural of maltese
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
马耳他人
a native or inhabitant of Malta
The Maltese are known for their warm hospitality.
马耳他人以热情好客而闻名。
马耳他居民
An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
一种被毛长而柔滑的小型犬
A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.
A Maltese from Valletta showed us the way to the museum.
一位来自瓦莱塔的马耳他人给我们指了去博物馆的路。
The restaurant is run by a friendly Maltese who speaks four languages.
这家餐厅由一位友善的马耳他人经营,他会说四种语言。
I met two Malteses at the conference, and both were very kind.
我在会议上遇到两位马耳他人,他们都很友善。
the + Maltese 表示全体马耳他人,是集合复数,谓语动词用复数。
The Maltese are known for their warm hospitality.
马耳他人以热情好客而闻名。
Maltese 作形容词表示国籍,直接放在 be 动词后。
My colleague is Maltese and lives in Valletta.
我的同事是马耳他人,住在瓦莱塔。
指单个马耳他人时,Maltese 是可数名词;复数形式是 Malteses。
A Maltese from Valletta gave us directions.
一位来自瓦莱塔的马耳他人给我们指了路。
表示用某种语言时,用 in + 语言名,Maltese 前不加冠词。
The notice was written in Maltese and English.
通知是用马耳他语和英语写的。
Not this
I like maltese culture.
Use this
I like Maltese culture.
Maltese 是专有形容词,首字母必须大写,小写拼写不规范。
Not this
There are two Maltese in my class.
Use this
There are two Malteses in my class.
表示“马耳他人”时,复数形式是 Malteses,不能按以 -ese 结尾的国籍词习惯当作单复数同形。
Not this
I can speak Maltese language.
Use this
I can speak the Maltese language.
language 是可数名词,前面需要限定词;单独用语言名称应直接说 Maltese,或说 the Maltese language。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
马耳他十字
The order's emblem is a white Maltese cross.
该骑士团的标志是一个白色马耳他十字。
马耳他群岛
The Maltese islands are made up of Malta, Gozo, and Comino.
马耳他群岛由马耳他岛、戈佐岛和科米诺岛组成。
马耳他语
Maltese language courses are offered at the university.
大学里开设有马耳他语课程。
马耳他人
The Maltese people have a strong sense of community.
马耳他人有很强的社区意识。
马耳他猫(美国对短毛蓝灰色猫的俗称)
In the US, a short-haired bluish-grey cat is sometimes called a Maltese cat.
在美国,短毛蓝灰色猫有时被称作马耳他猫。
这就是马耳他之鹰。
The Maltese Falcon is a classic film noir from 1941.
《马耳他之鹰》是1941年的经典黑色电影。
Use Malteses naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆:Malta(马耳他)+ 后缀-ese,指马耳他人和语;也可联想蓝灰色的马耳他猫。
语域:mixed 常见场景:travel or citizenship、language learning or linguistics、US pet discussion 作名词时,指“马耳他人”或“马耳他语”通常为中性,日常及正式场合都可用;指“马耳他猫”时则多用于非正式口语,且比较常见于美国。
复数形式为 Malteses;比较级形式为 malteser(较少见)。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.