Word · Frequency #36607
Midwest
/ˌmɪˈdwest/
noun
中西部；美国中西部
the north-central region of the United States, sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America
- 1.
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
美国中北部地区(有时称为美国的心脏地带或粮仓)
美国中北部地区(有时称为美国的心脏地带或粮仓)；(美国的)中西部；[经] 中西部
In use
Every summer, my family drives across the Midwest to visit our grandparents.
The Midwest produces a large share of the country's corn and wheat.
After years on the coast, she was surprised by how friendly people in the Midwest were.
the Midwest
作为专有名词，通常带定冠词。
The Midwest is known for its agriculture.
中西部以其农业闻名。
in the Midwest
She grew up in the Midwest.
她在中西部长大。
from the Midwest
He is a writer from the Midwest.
他是一位来自中部的作家。
Common mistakes
I love midwest food.I love Midwestern food.
'midwest' 是名词，不能直接修饰名词；应使用形容词形式 'Midwestern'。
I live in Midwest.I live in the Midwest.
作为专有名词地区，'Midwest' 前通常需要定冠词 'the'。
Connections
Synonyms
- heartland
- 中心地带 · 可与midwest互换指美国中西部农业区，但heartland更强调核心和象征意义
- breadbasket
- 粮仓 · 特指产粮区，语气更侧重农业产出，不如midwest地理范围精确
Confusing words
- midwestern
- 中西部地区的 · Midwest是名词，指中西部这个地区；midwestern是形容词，描述与该地区相关的属性或特质。
Word family
- midwestern
- 中西部（的） · adj.
- midwesterner
- 中西部人 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常与定冠词the连用，如the Midwest
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.