Gabon

IPA/ɡˈabɒn/
KK[ɡəbˈɑn]IPA/ɡəbˈɑːn/

Gabon — noun

1. A nation on the western side of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean a

1.名詞A2
釋義

A nation on the western side of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and rainforests covering much of its land.

例句

Paloma spent three years working as a wildlife biologist in Gabon's national parks.

collocation: in + Gabon (preposition + country)

The government of Gabon has protected over ten percent of its land for nature reserves.

proper noun + singular verb: 'the government of Gabon has'

文法句型

Gabon + singular verb

in + Gabon

to + Gabon

用法筆記

Like most country names, Gabon does not take an article ('the Gabon' is incorrect). Use in Gabon to mean within its borders, and to Gabon for direction of travel. The subject Gabon takes a singular verb.

常見錯誤

❌She travelled to the Gabon last year.
✅She travelled to Gabon last year.
💡Country names do not take 'the' unless they are plural (the Philippines, the Netherlands) or contain a common noun (the United States).
❌Gabon have a warm, wet climate.
✅Gabon has a warm, wet climate.
💡Country names are treated as singular in English.