Uruguay is [adjective]
乌拉圭是专有名词,作主语时谓语动词用单数。
Uruguay is beautiful.
乌拉圭很美丽。
乌拉圭
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
乌拉圭
a country in South America on the southeast coast; it became independent from Brazil in 1825
Uruguay is beautiful.
乌拉圭很美丽。
南美洲东南海岸的一个共和国;1825年从巴西独立
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
I would love to visit Uruguay one day to see its beautiful coastline.
我很想有一天去乌拉圭看看它美丽的海岸线。
Uruguay is known for its peaceful society and strong coffee culture.
乌拉圭以安宁的社会和浓厚的咖啡文化而闻名。
My friend moved to Uruguay last year to teach English.
我朋友去年搬到乌拉圭教英语。
乌拉圭是专有名词,作主语时谓语动词用单数。
Uruguay is beautiful.
乌拉圭很美丽。
表示“在乌拉圭”这个地点时,介词用 in。
She lives in Uruguay.
她住在乌拉圭。
表示“来自乌拉圭”时,介词用 from。
This wine is from Uruguay.
这款葡萄酒来自乌拉圭。
用所有格形式表示“乌拉圭的”,如 Uruguay's capital。
Uruguay's capital is Montevideo.
乌拉圭的首都是蒙得维的亚。
Not this
I went to the Uruguay last year.
Use this
I went to Uruguay last year.
Uruguay是普通国名,前面不加定冠词the;只有the USA、the UK等少数国家名称需用the。
Not this
Uruguay beef is famous around the world.
Use this
Uruguayan beef is famous around the world.
Uruguay是表示国家的名词,修饰名词表示国籍或所属时应用形容词形式Uruguayan,而不能直接用国名作定语。
Not this
I study at Uruguay.
Use this
I study in Uruguay.
表示在某国境内学习、居住等,介词要用in接国名;at一般用于具体地点或机构,不能与国名搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
乌拉圭回合(关税及贸易总协定第八轮多边贸易谈判)
The Uruguay Round established the World Trade Organization.
乌拉圭回合谈判成立了世界贸易组织。
乌拉圭共和国(乌拉圭正式国名)
The Republic of Uruguay is located in South America.
乌拉圭共和国位于南美洲。
乌拉圭蒙得维的亚(乌拉圭首都)
She grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay.
她在乌拉圭蒙得维的亚长大。
乌拉圭东部
Eastern Uruguay is known for its beaches.
乌拉圭东部以海滩闻名。
与乌拉圭接壤的边境
Crossing the border with Uruguay was quick.
跨越与乌拉圭的边境很快。
玻利维亚、乌拉圭、巴拉圭和秘鲁。
Uruguay is a South American country whose name appears in the famous Animaniacs song Yakko's World.
乌拉圭是南美洲的一个国家,其国名出现在著名的动画片歌曲《Yakko's World》中。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
Use Uruguay naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象南美巴西与阿根廷之间有一块绿洲,Uruguay 读作‘优如圭’,和中文音译‘乌拉圭’很像,记住这个国家。
语域:neutral 常见场景:地名、国际事务、旅游 乌拉圭是南美洲国家名称,作为专有名词,通常用于地理、国际关系、旅游等正式或日常语境,一般不涉及语域选择。
Paraguay 和 way 都与 Uruguay (/ˈjɝəɡˌweɪ/) 末尾的 /weɪ/ 押韵。注意形近词:quay /kiː/ 和 guy /ɡaɪ/ 拼写相似但发音不同;guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ 有相同的 /ɡw/ 音,但结尾不同。
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