Word · Frequency #29906
Mauritania
毛里塔尼亚
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
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a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
西北非洲国家,临时军政府统治；1960年脱离法国独立；大部分为西撒哈拉沙漠
西北非洲国家,临时军政府统治；1960年脱离法国独立；大部分为西撒哈拉沙漠
In use
Mauritania is known for its vast desert landscapes and the famous train that carries iron ore.
My friend spent two weeks traveling through Mauritania and visited the ancient city of Chinguetti.
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, a city on the Atlantic coast.
Mauritania is a country in [region].
国名作主语时，谓语用单数。
Mauritania is a country in northwestern Africa.
毛里塔尼亚是非洲西北部的一个国家。
in Mauritania
表示“在某国”时用介词 in。
She worked in Mauritania for two years.
她在毛里塔尼亚工作了两年。
the capital of Mauritania
表示“某国的首都”用 the capital of 结构。
Connections
Collocations
- the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- 毛里塔尼亚伊斯兰共和国
- The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is located in West Africa.毛里塔尼亚伊斯兰共和国位于西非。
- in Mauritania
- 在毛里塔尼亚
- She worked as a teacher in Mauritania.她在毛里塔尼亚当过老师。
- the capital of Mauritania
- 毛里塔尼亚的首都
- Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.努瓦克肖特是毛里塔尼亚的首都。
- off the coast of Mauritania
- 毛里塔尼亚沿海
- The ship was fishing off the coast of Mauritania.那艘船在毛里塔尼亚沿海捕鱼。
- Mauritania's independence
- 毛里塔尼亚的独立
- Mauritania's independence was recognized in 1960.毛里塔尼亚的独立于1960年得到承认。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法：想象“毛里塔尼亚”的沙漠里，骆驼毛中藏着一座塔，后缀“尼亚”常见于国名，帮您记住拼写与读音。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理、新闻、旅游 毛里塔尼亚是正式国名，通常用于地理、政治、新闻等场合，属于中性称呼，没有明显的口语或书面语限制。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词：Romania、Pennsylvania、Transylvania、Lusitania 都以 -ania 结尾，且重读元音为 /eɪ/，与 Mauritania 尾部的 /teɪniə/ 押韵。形似词：Tanzania 拼写也含 -ania，但读作 /ˌtænzəˈniːə/（重音在 -ni-），不押韵；Mauritius /məˈrɪʃəs/ 开头相似但结尾为 -tius，发音完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.