afghanistan
afghanistan — noun
1. the name of the nation called Afghanistan when people talk about its government,
the name of the nation called Afghanistan when people talk about its government, daily life, sports teams, or events there
Christopher worked in Afghanistan for six months with a medical charity.
work in [country] with an aid group
Tendai read a report about rising bread prices in Afghanistan.
news report about life in [country]
Minh hopes to visit friends in Afghanistan after the winter term.
Eitan followed Afghanistan's cricket team during the Asia Cup.
- the Afghan state
a more formal phrase that points to the government or state system rather than the country as a place
- the country
a general phrase used only when the listener already knows Afghanistan is the topic
文法句型
used as the name of a country
in Afghanistan
from Afghanistan
用法筆記
Use Afghanistan without the article the and with a singular verb. This sense is common in news or conversation about government, people, sport, or daily life, while geographical name/1 is more about the country's location and shape.
常見錯誤
afghanistan — geographical name
1. the country between Iran, Pakistan, and several Central Asian countries, especia
the country between Iran, Pakistan, and several Central Asian countries, especially when the focus is on where it lies, what borders it, or its physical shape
Esteban pointed to Afghanistan between Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
map: Afghanistan between Iran and Pakistan
Hui checked a mountain map of eastern Afghanistan before the climb.
map of eastern Afghanistan before travel
Asher flew over southern Afghanistan before landing in Kabul.
Tariq explained that Afghanistan has no sea coast.
- the territory of Afghanistan
a fuller phrase used when the land area itself is the focus
- the country of Afghanistan
a plain phrase used when pointing out the place on a map
文法句型
used in geographic descriptions
map of Afghanistan
across Afghanistan
用法筆記
Choose this sense when the point is where Afghanistan lies, what countries touch it, or what its land looks like on a map. Distinguish it from noun/1, which is more natural in talk about institutions, people, or current events there.