Word · Frequency #1020
Scottish
苏格兰英语
核心释义
the dialect of English used in Scotland
用法In use
Many of my classmates are Scottish, and they often talk about their hometowns.
用法提示：Scottish 在此作表语形容词，表示“苏格兰人的”。
We tried Scottish shortbread at the bakery, and it melted in our mouths.
用法提示：Scottish 在此作定语形容词，修饰 shortbread，表示“苏格兰的”。
The hills near the village look very Scottish, with green valleys and old stone walls.
用法提示：Scottish 在此作表语形容词，位于系动词 look 后，表示“有苏格兰特色的”。
be + Scottish
She is Scottish.
她是苏格兰人。
Scottish + noun
Scottish 作形容词时修饰名词。
Scottish music
苏格兰音乐
the Scottish
the Scottish 指苏格兰人整体。
The Scottish have a rich history.
苏格兰人有着丰富的历史。
speak Scottish
Scottish 此处指苏格兰英语方言。
Few people speak Scottish today.
如今很少有人讲苏格兰英语。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子He is a Scottish.正确表达He is Scottish.
“Scottish” 是形容词，表示国籍时不能说 “a Scottish”，应去掉冠词 a，直接用 “He is Scottish。” 如果要用名词，应说 “He is a Scot。”
易错句子I am Scotish.正确表达I am Scottish.
“Scottish” 的正确拼写是双写 t，即 “Scottish”。由 “Scot” 加 “-ish” 构成，需双写 t。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Scottish people
- 苏格兰人
- Scottish people are known for their hospitality.苏格兰人以热情好客而闻名。
- Scottish accent
- 苏格兰口音
- She speaks with a strong Scottish accent.她说话带有浓重的苏格兰口音。
- Scottish culture
- 苏格兰文化
- The festival celebrates Scottish culture and traditions.这个节日庆祝苏格兰文化和传统。
- Scottish Highlands
- 苏格兰高地
- They went hiking in the Scottish Highlands.他们在苏格兰高地徒步旅行。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Scottish = Scott（苏格兰人）+ ish（的），想象苏格兰人穿着格子裙说'斯哥提什'。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常作为形容词使用，中性语调，多用于描述与苏格兰相关的人、文化、事物等场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with '-ish' ending such as English, Danish, Swedish share the suffix but have different stressed vowels. British has a similar '-tish' ending (same consonant cluster). Scott shares the initial 'skɒt' sound with the first syllable of Scottish.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.