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a/an [adj] nation
用形容词修饰nation，表示具有某种特征的国家。
China is a great nation.
中国是一个伟大的国家。
国家
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
国家
a politically organized body of people under a single government
China is a great nation.
中国是一个伟大的国家。
基于共同语言、领土、经济生活、种族和/或心理特征形成的历史性稳定社区
A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
在单一政府下组织的政治实体
a politically organized body of people under a single government
在北美,具有联邦和/或州认可的原住民及其联邦认可的领土
In North America, an Indigenous people with federal and/or state recognition as such and (often also) their federally recognized territory.
生活在一个国家或地区的人们
the people who live in a nation or country
The nation declared a public holiday to celebrate its founding.
这个国家宣布了一个公共假日来庆祝建国。
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Many nations work together through international organizations to promote peace.
许多国家通过国际组织合作促进和平。
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The Cherokee nation has maintained its language and customs for generations.
切罗基民族世代保持了其语言和习俗。
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African nations
非洲国家
WordNet
用形容词修饰nation，表示具有某种特征的国家。
China is a great nation.
中国是一个伟大的国家。
the nation 指全体国民，常与whole连用。
The whole nation celebrated the victory.
整个国家庆祝胜利。
across the nation 表示全国范围。
The news spread across the nation.
这个消息传遍了全国。
所有格形式，表示国家的某方面。
The nation's economy is growing.
国民经济正在增长。
Not this
The nation flag is red.
Use this
The national flag is red.
名词 'nation' 不能直接修饰名词，应使用其形容词形式 'national' 表示'国家的'。
Not this
He is a citizen of nation.
Use this
He is a citizen of a nation.
可数名词 'nation' 前需加不定冠词 'a' 表示泛指。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
民族国家
The concept of a nation state is central to modern political theory.
民族国家的概念是现代政治理论的核心。
发达国家
Japan is a highly developed nation with advanced technology.
日本是一个拥有先进技术的高度发达国家。
国家建设
After the war, the country focused on nation building and economic recovery.
战后，该国专注于国家建设和经济复苏。
主办国
The host nation welcomed athletes from around the world.
主办国欢迎来自世界各地的运动员。
全国性的
The government launched a nationwide campaign to promote education.
政府发起了一场全国性的运动来促进教育。
联合国
The United Nations works to maintain international peace and security.
联合国致力于维护国际和平与安全。
法治国家
The United States prides itself on being a nation of laws.
美国以自己是法治国家而自豪。
移民国家
Canada is often described as a nation of immigrants.
加拿大常被描述为移民国家。
上帝庇佑下的国家
The Pledge of Allegiance includes the phrase 'one nation under God'.
效忠誓词中包含了'上帝庇佑下的国家'这一短语。
一个在上帝庇佑下的国家
The nation is united under a common goal.
这个国家在共同目标下团结一致。
我有一个梦想，有一天这个国家会站起来，真正实现其信条的真谛。
The nation is facing economic challenges.
这个国家正面临经济挑战。
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nation中的字母'a'像山，'i'像人，山和人民代表国家与民族。
通常用于中性正式场合，比较常见于政治、地理、新闻等语境。指代国家或民族时，语气中立。
Only station truly rhymes with nation (both have /ˈ...eɪʃən/). The other words share the -tion suffix but have different stressed vowel sounds. Use these to compare spelling patterns.
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