european

/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən -ˈpēn/ (ame, mw) · /ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən/ (ame, ipa)

european — adjective

  • europeanpositive
  • more europeancomparative
  • most europeansuperlative

1. connected with the continent of Europe through location, culture, origin, or mem

1.形容詞A2
釋義

connected with the continent of Europe through location, culture, origin, or membership of its institutions — for example, European countries, European music, or European law.

例句

Lan visited several European cities during her summer break in France.

attributive use before a plural noun

The architecture of the old town square looks distinctly European.

predicative use after 'looks'

同義詞
  • Continental

    mainly British English, often refers to mainland Europe (excluding the British Isles); less common as a general synonym

  • Western

    broader meaning that includes North America and other regions; less precise than 'European'

反義詞
  • non-European

    direct opposite; used for anything outside Europe

  • Asian

    contrasts Europe with Asia on the same continental level

文法句型

European + noun

be + European

用法筆記

Always capitalise the E — 'European' is a proper adjective derived from the continent name Europe.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an European car.
✅I bought a European car.
💡'European' starts with a consonant sound /j/, so use 'a', not 'an'.

european — noun