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be the capital of [country]
指阿曼首都时，Muscat 是专有名词，通常大写，前面不加冠词。
Muscat is the capital of Oman.
马斯喀特是阿曼的首都。
麝香葡萄；马斯喀特葡萄
muscats — plural of muscat
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
麝香葡萄；马斯喀特葡萄
any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
Muscat is the capital of Oman.
马斯喀特是阿曼的首都。
白葡萄品种,用于鲜食和制作葡萄干、甜酒
A white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine.
用这些葡萄酿制的麝香葡萄酒
The muscatel wine made from these grapes.
该品种的葡萄藤
The vine bearing this fruit.
The muscats from this region are known for their honeyed flavor.
这个地区的麝香葡萄以蜂蜜般的风味著称。
She added a few muscat grapes to the fruit salad for extra sweetness.
她往水果沙拉里加了几颗麝香葡萄，增加甜味。
I bought a bunch of fresh muscats at the market this morning.
今天早上我在市场买了一串新鲜的麝香葡萄。
指阿曼首都时，Muscat 是专有名词，通常大写，前面不加冠词。
Muscat is the capital of Oman.
马斯喀特是阿曼的首都。
指麝香葡萄酒时，muscat 一般为不可数名词，可用 a glass of 表示“一杯”。
She poured a glass of muscat.
她倒了一杯麝香葡萄酒。
指麝香葡萄时，muscat 是可数名词，复数形式为 muscats。
He bought a bunch of muscats at the market.
他在市场上买了一串麝香葡萄。
Not this
There are several muscat in this vineyard.
Use this
There are several muscats in this vineyard.
muscat 表示“麝香葡萄/葡萄树”时为可数名词，复数形式是 muscats；several 后接可数名词必须用复数，所以要加 -s。
Not this
The capital of Oman is muscat.
Use this
The capital of Oman is Muscat.
指阿曼首都时，Muscat 是专有名词，首字母必须大写；小写 muscat 是普通名词，指麝香葡萄或麝香葡萄酒，不能用来表示首都。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
麝香葡萄
These muscat grapes are perfect for dessert.
这些麝香葡萄非常适合做甜点。
麝香葡萄酒
She ordered a glass of muscat wine with her cheese.
她点了一杯麝香葡萄酒来配奶酪。
亚历山大麝香葡萄
Muscat of Alexandria is widely grown in the Mediterranean.
亚历山大麝香葡萄在地中海地区广泛种植。
黑麝香葡萄
Black muscat has a distinctive floral aroma.
黑麝香葡萄具有独特的花香。
阿曼马斯喀特
They flew to Muscat, Oman, for a holiday.
他们飞往阿曼马斯喀特度假。
Use muscats naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Muscat葡萄带musky麝香香气；阿曼首都Muscat同名，看到它就想起“麝香葡萄与都城”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：geography、wine and viticulture muscat 作“马斯喀特”时是阿曼首都的专有名词，多见于地理或新闻语境；作“麝香葡萄/葡萄酒”时是普通名词，多用于葡萄酒和食品讨论。整体用词中性，具体意思靠上下文判断。
作“马斯喀特（阿曼首都）”义时为专有名词，通常不用复数。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.