Word · Frequency #6257
Palestine
巴勒斯坦
a former British mandate on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, now divided between Jordan and Israel
- 1.
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
地中海东海岸的前英国托管地；1948年被约旦和以色列分割
- 2.
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
亚洲西南部地中海东海岸的古国；基督教、伊斯兰教和犹太教的朝圣地
地中海东海岸的前英国托管地；1948年被约旦和以色列分割；亚洲西南部地中海东海岸的古国；基督教、伊斯兰教和犹太教的朝圣地
In use
She read a book about the history of Palestine.
The map showed the borders of Palestine before 1948.
His research focuses on the ancient civilizations of Palestine.
prep. + Palestine
常用介词包括in、to、from等。
She has lived in Palestine for five years.
她在巴勒斯坦住了五年。
the State of Palestine
正式名称，用于政治和法律语境。
The State of Palestine was recognized by many countries.
许多国家承认了巴勒斯坦国。
Palestine + noun
Palestine作定语修饰名词，常见于组织、问题等。
The Palestine Liberation Organization was founded in 1964.
Connections
Collocations
- State of Palestine
- 巴勒斯坦国
- The State of Palestine was declared in 1988.巴勒斯坦国于1988年宣布成立。
- people of Palestine
- 巴勒斯坦人民
- The people of Palestine have a long history.巴勒斯坦人民有着悠久的历史。
- Palestine Liberation Organization
- 巴勒斯坦解放组织
- The Palestine Liberation Organization is a major political group.巴勒斯坦解放组织是一个重要的政治团体。
- recognize Palestine
- 承认巴勒斯坦
- Many countries recognize Palestine as a state.许多国家承认巴勒斯坦是一个国家。
- support Palestine
- 支持巴勒斯坦
- They organized a rally to support Palestine.他们组织了一场集会支持巴勒斯坦。
- visit Palestine
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：Palestine（巴勒斯坦）发音像‘扒了斯坦’，想象扒开地图看到巴勒斯坦地区。
Context & Register
政治/地理
Grammar Note
专有名词，表示国家/地区，通常不加冠词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the final /aɪn/ sound with Palestine's last syllable. However, note that the '-ine' spelling can also represent different pronunciations (e.g., /iːn/ in 'machine', /ɪn/ in 'doctrine'). So use caution when spelling.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.