Word · Frequency #6290
Syria
叙利亚
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
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an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
中东地中海东端的一个亚洲共和国；世界上最古老文明中心之一的所在地
中东地中海东端的一个亚洲共和国；世界上最古老文明中心之一的所在地；叙利亚；[经] 叙利亚
In use
I have always wanted to visit Syria to see its ancient ruins.
Syria is located in the Middle East, bordered by several countries.
Syrian cuisine is known for its rich flavors and variety.
in Syria
表示位置或地点。
They have been living in Syria for five years.
他们在叙利亚住了五年。
from Syria
表示来源或出身。
She is a journalist from Syria.
她是一位来自叙利亚的记者。
Syria's [noun]
名词的所有格形式，后接被修饰的名词。
Syria's ancient ruins attract many tourists.
叙利亚的古代遗迹吸引了许多游客。
Common mistakes
He went to the Syria.He went to Syria.
叙利亚是国名，通常不加冠词the，应直接使用Syria。
She lives at Syria.She lives in Syria.
表示在某国时，介词用in，而不是at。
Connections
Collocations
- Syrian civil war
- 叙利亚内战
- The Syrian civil war has caused a massive humanitarian crisis.叙利亚内战导致了大规模的人道主义危机。
- Syrian refugees
- 叙利亚难民
- Millions of Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries.数百万叙利亚难民逃往邻国。
- the crisis in Syria
- 叙利亚危机
- The international community is seeking a solution to the crisis in Syria.国际社会正在寻求解决叙利亚危机的办法。
- Syria's government
- 叙利亚政府
- Syria's government has been accused of human rights abuses.叙利亚政府被指控侵犯人权。
- Syria's president
- 叙利亚总统
- Syria's president addressed the nation after the ceasefire.叙利亚总统在停火后向全国发表讲话。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似'西瑞啊'，联想叙利亚位于西亚。
Context & Register
叙利亚是中东国家，常用于新闻、地理和政治讨论。语气中性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the spelling '-ia', but none rhyme with 'syria' because they have different stressed vowels and following sounds. They are useful as visual patterns for the common ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.