Dictionary entry
u.s.
/juːz/
noun
美国联邦政府
the federal government of the United States
- 1.
n the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States；n North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
美国；[经] 美国
美国；[经] 美国
In use
Many international students come to the U.S. for higher education.
The U.S. announced new environmental regulations yesterday.
We are planning a trip to the U.S. next summer.
the U.somebody.
作为专有名词，通常带定冠词the。
The U.S. is a large country.
美国是一个大国。
in the U.somebody.
She lives in the U.S.
她住在美国。
the U.somebody. government
U.S.常作定语修饰名词。
The U.S. government passed a new law.
美国政府通过了一项新法律。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
是United States的缩写，通常写作U.S.
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