Phrase
United Kingdom
位于欧洲西北部的君主制国家,占据不列颠群岛大部分；分为英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰；“大不列颠”常泛指联合王国。
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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制国家,占据不列颠群岛大部分；分为英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰；“大不列颠”常泛指联合王国。
联合王国；[法] 联合王国
In use
I have always wanted to visit the United Kingdom to see its historic castles.
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
She moved to the United Kingdom last year to study at a university in London.
the United Kingdom of [place]
[place] 通常为 'Great Britain and Northern Ireland'。
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign country.
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国是一个主权国家。
in the United Kingdom
She has been living in the United Kingdom for five years.
她在联合王国生活了五年。
the United Kingdom's [noun]
所有格形式，表示联合王国的某事物。
The United Kingdom's economy is one of the largest in the world.
联合王国的经济是世界上最大的经济体之一。
Common mistakes
I am from United Kingdom.I am from the United Kingdom.
中文中通常不用冠词，但英语中'United Kingdom'作为专有名词前需加定冠词'the'。
The United Kingdom are a member of the UN.The United Kingdom is a member of the UN.
尽管'Kingdom'是名词单数，但'United Kingdom'被视为单数实体，谓语动词应用单数形式。
Connections
Collocations
- the United Kingdom
- 英国；联合王国
- The United Kingdom is a country in northwestern Europe.英国是欧洲西北部的一个国家。
- the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国（英国正式国名）
- The full official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.该国的正式全称是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
- in the United Kingdom
- 在英国
- She has lived in the United Kingdom for ten years.她在英国住了十年。
- leave the United Kingdom
- 离开英国
- You must have a valid passport to leave the United Kingdom.离开英国必须持有有效护照。
- based in the United Kingdom
- 总部在英国；在英国设立
- The company is based in the United Kingdom.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把United（联合）和Kingdom（王国）拆开记：四块拼图地区联合成一个王国，即英国；想象四只手握在一起，上方写着United Kingdom。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：news reports、official documents、geography lessons “United Kingdom” 是中性、稍偏正式的国名写法，多用于新闻报道、正式文件和地理介绍；日常口语中也自然可用，语气不算生僻。
Grammar Note
常与定冠词the连用
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.