arab

arab — noun

IPA/ˈærəb/
KK[ˈærəb]IPA/ˈærəb/
  • arabsingular
  • arabsplural

1. a person from a people whose traditional language is Arabic.

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person from a people whose traditional language is Arabic.

例句

Kemi interviewed an Arab engineer who had moved to Doha for work.

Arab + profession noun

The museum displayed poems by an Arab writer from old Cairo.

Arab + writer (identity before role noun)

同義詞

用法筆記

Usually capitalized when it refers to people or culture. Do not confuse it with Muslim, which names a religion rather than an ethnic and linguistic group.

常見錯誤

❌Every Arab is Muslim.
✅Many Arabs are Muslim, but not every Arab is.
💡Arab names a people, not a religion.

2. a horse from an Arabian breed, known for its raised tail and fine head.

2.名詞C1
釋義

a horse from an Arabian breed, known for its raised tail and fine head.

例句

Saira rode a gray Arab around the farm before sunset.

Arab meaning a horse, not a person

The breeder showed Mert an Arab with a high tail and quick step.

Arab + horse-description details

同義詞

用法筆記

Common in horse-breeding and riding contexts. It is a short noun for Arabian horse, not a general word for horses from the Arab world.

常見錯誤

❌She bought an Arabian.
✅She bought an Arab.
💡In horse contexts, Arab is a common short noun for Arabian horse.

arab — adjective

IPA/ˈær.əb/
KK[ˈærəb]IPA/ˈer.əb/