Guam
Guam — noun
1. Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that belongs to the United States
Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that belongs to the United States as a territory, with its own elected local government, Chamorro cultural heritage, and limited self-rule.
Dewi spent two weeks on Guam learning about traditional Chamorro weaving and dance.
collocation: on Guam for island location
People born in Guam are US nationals but cannot vote for president.
collocation: born in Guam for place of birth
The governor of Guam announced a plan to protect the island's coral reefs from pollution.
Many tourists fly to Guam each year for its white sand beaches and warm tropical weather.
- Guåhan
original Chamorro name for the island; used by indigenous speakers and in cultural contexts
- the island of Guam
formal or geographic register, often used in official documents
文法句型
in Guam
on Guam
to Guam
from Guam
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition on (on Guam) rather than in (in Guam), following the pattern for islands. The phrase the island of Guam is common in formal or geographic writing.
常見錯誤
Guam — geographical name
1. Guam is an island at the southern end of the Mariana chain in the western Pacifi
Guam is an island at the southern end of the Mariana chain in the western Pacific, an unincorporated US territory with American military bases and a population that speaks Chamorro, English, and other languages.
Guam lies about 3,800 miles west of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
The US Navy and Air Force operate major bases on Guam that support military operations across Asia.
collocation: bases on Guam
Typhoons frequently pass near Guam during the rainy season from June to November.
The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of any ocean on Earth, is located southeast of Guam.
文法句型
located in Guam
based on Guam
near Guam
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes Guam's geographic position and strategic military role. In news reports about defense or natural disasters, this sense is the one typically intended. Distinguish from the noun sense, which focuses on the island as a cultural and political community.