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Eire + is + [noun phrase]
Eire 指爱尔兰，用作专有名词时首字母要大写。
Eire is a republic in Western Europe.
爱尔兰是西欧的一个共和国。
爱尔兰
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
爱尔兰
a republic consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland; independent from the United Kingdom since 1921
Eire is a republic in Western Europe.
爱尔兰是西欧的一个共和国。
爱尔兰
n a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
Tara's family moved to Eire in 2019.
塔拉的家人于2019年搬到了爱尔兰。
Many tourists visit Eire for its green landscapes and friendly people.
许多游客到爱尔兰旅游，欣赏那里的绿色风景和友好的人民。
Eire has a rich literary tradition that includes writers like Joyce and Yeats.
爱尔兰拥有丰富的文学传统，其中包括乔伊斯和叶芝等作家。
Eire 指爱尔兰，用作专有名词时首字母要大写。
Eire is a republic in Western Europe.
爱尔兰是西欧的一个共和国。
介词后接 Eire 表示方位或方向，如 in、from、to 等。
She has lived in Eire for five years.
她在爱尔兰住了五年。
Not this
I have never been to eire.
Use this
I have never been to Eire.
Eire 是专有名词（爱尔兰的另一种名称），在英语中必须首字母大写；汉语没有字母大小写区别，所以学习者容易漏掉大写。改为 Eire 即符合专有名词的书写规则。
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Eire food is very popular here.
Use this
Irish food is very popular here.
Eire 是名词，表示“爱尔兰”，不能直接修饰另一个名词；“爱尔兰的”应使用形容词 Irish。因此把 Eire food 改为 Irish food。
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The Eire is located in Europe.
Use this
Eire is located in Europe.
英语中的国家名（如 Eire、China、Ireland）通常不加定冠词 the；学习者容易受“the Republic of Ireland”等写法影响而误加。去掉 the，直接说 Eire 即可。