america

america — noun

1. the country also called the US, between Canada and Mexico

1.名詞A2
釋義

the country also called the US, between Canada and Mexico

例句

My cousin moved from Seoul to America for college last year.

America meaning the US

The package reached America two weeks after it left Taiwan.

同義詞
  • the United States

    the clearest full name, especially in formal writing

  • the US

    short, neutral form common in speech and writing

  • the USA

    slightly more emphatic; common in names and sports

  • the States

    informal and less exact; often used by speakers outside the country

用法筆記

Often used in everyday speech for the country. In more exact writing, many people choose the US, the USA, or the United States to avoid confusion with sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌Brazil is in America.
✅Brazil is in South America.
💡When you mean the country, America usually points to the United States.
❌I studied in the America for a year.
✅I studied in America for a year.
💡Do not add the before America in this meaning.

2. the lands in the western hemisphere that include North, Central, and South Ameri

2.名詞B2
釋義

the lands in the western hemisphere that include North, Central, and South America

例句

Ancient cultures grew in America long before European ships arrived.

historical use for the continents

The map shows early trade routes between Europe and America.

同義詞

用法筆記

Common in history and geography, especially when speakers mean the continents as one region. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the country.

常見錯誤

❌Canada is not in America.
✅Canada is in North America.
💡In geography, America can mean the continents, not only the United States.
❌America is one country between Canada and Mexico.
✅America can also mean the lands of North and South America.
💡This sense is broader than the country.