Word · Frequency #572
UK
/juː ˈkei/
noun
英国；联合王国
核心释义
United Kingdom
- 1.
位于欧洲西北部的君主立宪制国家,占据不列颠群岛大部分；由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成；'Great Britain'常被粗略地用来指代联合王国
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
位于欧洲西北部的君主立宪制国家,占据不列颠群岛大部分；由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成；'Great Britain'常被粗略地用来指代联合王国；联合王国
用法In use
I have always wanted to visit the UK to see London and Edinburgh.
用法提示：此处 UK 作名词，指英国这个国家。
She moved to the UK two years ago for her studies.
用法提示：本句中 UK 为名词，表示英国。
The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
用法提示：UK 作名词主语，指联合王国。
the UK + verb
通常加定冠词 'the'。
The UK has a rich cultural heritage.
联合王国拥有丰富的文化遗产。
preposition + the UK
She studied in the UK for three years.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the UK
- 联合王国
- The UK is a constitutional monarchy.联合王国是一个君主立宪制国家。
- UK government
- 英国政府
- The UK government announced new policies.英国政府宣布了新政策。
- UK economy
- 英国经济
- The UK economy is recovering steadily.英国经济正在稳步复苏。
- UK citizens
- 英国公民
- UK citizens have the right to vote.英国公民拥有投票权。
- UK education
- 英国教育
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
UK的U和K分别是United和Kingdom的首字母，记忆为‘联合王国’缩写。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性；常用于地理、政治、旅行等语境，书面语和口语均可。通常作为专有名词使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为专有名词，通常不与冠词连用；但在正式文体中可加定冠词
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.