Word · Frequency #14686
meccas
麦加
meccas is the plural of mecca.
Mecca, the holiest city of Islam
- 1.
n. joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam;n. a place that attracts many visitors
麦加
胜地;热门去处
In use
The small town has become a mecca for surfers from around the world.
Paris is a mecca for fashion lovers, with its countless boutiques and design houses.
The world's great museums are meccas for art lovers.
a mecca for sb/sth
这里 mecca 是可数名词,表示“胜地、热门去处”,常与 for 连用说明吸引的人群或活动。
The town has become a mecca for skiers.
这个小镇已成为滑雪爱好者的向往之地。
the mecca of sth
the mecca of sth 强调某一领域中最重要、最具吸引力的地方;表示“胜地”时通常用小写。
The gallery is considered the mecca of modern art.
这家画廊被认为是现代艺术的圣地。
Common mistakes
This city is mecca for art lovers.This city is a mecca for art lovers.
表示“胜地、热门去处”的 mecca 是可数名词,前面需要不定冠词 a;汉语没有冠词,所以容易漏掉。
This store is a mecca of sneaker collectors.This store is a mecca for sneaker collectors.
表示“对某类人很有吸引力”时,用 a mecca for + 人,而不用 of;of 常表示事物的集中地,如 a mecca of fashion。
Every year many Muslims go to mecca.Every year many Muslims go to Mecca.
指伊斯兰圣城麦加时,Mecca 是专有名词,必须大写;小写 mecca 只表示“胜地、热门去处”。
Connections
Collocations
- a tourist mecca
- 旅游胜地
- The small island has become a tourist mecca in recent years.这个小岛近年来已成为旅游胜地。
- a shopping mecca
- 购物天堂
- This district is a shopping mecca during the holiday season.这个街区在假日季节是购物天堂。
- a culinary mecca
- 美食圣地
- Tokyo is a culinary mecca for anyone who loves fine dining.东京是热爱美食人士的美食圣地。
- a mecca for skiers
- 滑雪爱好者的圣地
- The Alps are a mecca for skiers every winter.阿尔卑斯山每年冬天都是滑雪爱好者的圣地。
- a mecca for music lovers
- 音乐爱好者的圣地
- Nashville is a mecca for music lovers.纳什维尔是音乐爱好者的圣地。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:Mecca是伊斯兰圣城,朝圣者蜂拥而至,因此也指“人人向往的热门胜地”。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:旅游推荐、新闻报道、日常交流 这里的 mecca 指“胜地、热门去处”,不是专有名词“麦加”。该用法带比喻色彩,正式程度随语境变化:旅游指南和新闻报道中常见,日常口语也能用,但严肃学术语篇中较少。具体是否自然需看搭配和读者。
Grammar Note
指沙特城市麦加时通常大写 Mecca;作普通名词表示“胜地、热门去处”时常小写 mecca。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见英语单词与 mecca /ˈmekə/ 完全押韵;mechanic /məˈkænɪk/、mechanism /ˈmekənɪzəm/ 拼写相近但发音不同。mica /ˈmaɪkə/ 和 mocha /ˈmɒkə/(美式 /ˈmoʊkə/)只有末尾的 /kə/ 相同,重读元音并不一致。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.