brazil
brazil — noun
1. a country that covers a vast area of eastern South America, with the highest pop
a country that covers a vast area of eastern South America, with the highest population of any nation on the continent, and Brasília as its capital city
Ana saved money for two years to visit Brazil and explore the Amazon rainforest.
visit + [country] for tourism
Brazil exports coffee and soybeans to countries all over the world.
exports + [commodities] + to + [destination]
For travelers who love nature, Brazil offers both rainforest and beautiful beaches.
Football is played everywhere in Brazil, from beachside games to professional stadiums.
Sofia booked a flight to Brazil to attend the famous Carnival celebration in Rio.
文法句型
always capitalized
用法筆記
Always capitalized as a proper noun. Often preceded by 'to', 'in', or 'from' when describing movement or location.
常見錯誤
2. a large curved seed with a hard brown shell and soft white flesh inside, from a
a large curved seed with a hard brown shell and soft white flesh inside, from a tall South American tree, eaten as food
Wei cracked open three Brazil nuts and added them to the breakfast bowl.
collocation: crack open + Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a mineral that helps keep the body healthy.
collocation: rich in [nutrient]
The tall tree in the forest drops Brazil nuts onto the ground each year.
You can buy Brazil nuts at most supermarkets in the dried fruit section.
A single Brazil nut contains more selenium than most other foods.
- Brazil nut
the more common full name; 'brazil' alone is less frequent for the nut
文法句型
countable: a Brazil nut / Brazil nuts
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural form 'Brazil nuts' when referring to them as a food item. 'Brazil nut' is a common noun, but 'Brazil' in the name is still capitalized.