mauritania
mauritania — noun
1. the name used for the nation on the Atlantic side of northwest Africa when you m
the name used for the nation on the Atlantic side of northwest Africa when you mean its people, government, or everyday life there
Kabir accepted a teaching job in Mauritania for one year.
move to [country] for work
The government of Mauritania announced new fishing rules this week.
government of [country] in news
Sofia bought dates from a family business in Mauritania.
Omar wrote a report about health care in Mauritania.
- the country of Mauritania
a plain phrase used when introducing the nation to readers who may not know the name
- the Mauritanian state
a formal phrase that focuses on the government and state institutions rather than the place itself
文法句型
used as the name of a country
in Mauritania
from Mauritania
用法筆記
Use Mauritania without the article the, and treat it as singular: Mauritania is, not Mauritania are. This sense is common when the subject is the country's government, people, trade, or daily life.
常見錯誤
mauritania — geographical name
1. the Atlantic-facing country in northwest Africa, with the Senegal River along pa
the Atlantic-facing country in northwest Africa, with the Senegal River along part of its southwest edge, Nouakchott as its capital, and the Sahara covering much of its land
Yuna pointed to Mauritania on the map above Senegal.
map position north of Senegal
Feng drove across Mauritania and saw sand for hours.
across [country] in desert terrain
Tariro marked Nouakchott on her atlas before flying to Mauritania.
Christopher watched the Atlantic coast of Mauritania from the plane.
- the Republic of Mauritania
a formal map or diplomatic name used when the country is treated as a state
- the country of Mauritania
a descriptive phrase used when pointing to the place on a map
文法句型
map of Mauritania
across Mauritania
capital of Mauritania
用法筆記
Use this sense when the focus is where Mauritania lies, what land or water borders it, or what appears on a map. Distinguish it from the noun sense, which more often appears with government, trade, or people.