canada

IPA/ˈkæn.ə.də/
KK[kˈænədə]IPA/ˈkæn.ə.də/

canada — noun

1. a country that occupies most of the northern part of the North American continen

1.名詞A1
釋義

a country that occupies most of the northern part of the North American continent, with coastlines on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans.

例句

Elena moved to Canada last year to study at a university in Toronto.

preposition: to Canada (destination)

Maple syrup is one of the most famous products from Canada.

preposition: from Canada (origin)

文法句型

[proper noun] as a place

the + noun (rare)

用法筆記

Canada is a proper noun and is not usually preceded by 'the', except in phrases describing specific regions such as 'the north of Canada' or 'the government of Canada.'

常見錯誤

❌I visited the Canada last summer.
✅I visited Canada last summer.
💡country names do not take 'the' except in special cases.
❌Canada's capital is Toronto.
✅Canada's capital is Ottawa.
💡Ottawa, not Toronto, is the national capital.

2. the land, people, and political system of this nation, which has a federal struc

2.名詞A2
釋義

the land, people, and political system of this nation, which has a federal structure of ten provinces and three territories and is a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth.

例句

Canada has ten provinces and three territories, each with its own local government.

collocation: provinces and territories of Canada

Mathieu read a report about Canada's healthcare system and how hospitals are funded.

possessive: Canada's + noun

同義詞

文法句型

[proper noun] + possessive

the + noun + of Canada

用法筆記

When referring to the government or institutions, use 'Canada's' as a possessive (e.g., 'Canada's parliament'). The preposition 'of' is also common: 'the government of Canada', 'the people of Canada.'

常見錯誤

❌Canada government passed a new law.
✅Canada's government passed a new law.' or 'The government of Canada passed a new law.
💡use the possessive or 'of' to show the relationship.