Micronesia
Micronesia — noun
1. All the small islands spread across the western Pacific between the Mariana Isla
All the small islands spread across the western Pacific between the Mariana Islands near Japan and the equator. Several countries — Palau, Nauru, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, plus the Federated States (often simply called Micronesia) — can be found in this area.
Devika's geography class studied the small islands of Micronesia in the western Pacific last semester.
proper noun used for geographic study
Many tourists visit Micronesia each year to explore its coral reefs and wartime wreck sites.
The culture of Micronesia includes a long tradition of ocean navigation using stars and currents.
Eshe wrote a report on how rising sea levels affect the low-lying islands of Micronesia.
Micronesia's many islands cover a marine area larger than the continental United States.
- Oceania
a much larger region that includes Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Australia, and New Zealand; not interchangeable
用法筆記
This sense refers to the entire cultural-geographic region. Do not confuse with the country Federated States of Micronesia, which is just one part of this region. The region also includes Palau, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, and the Mariana Islands.
常見錯誤
2. A Pacific island country that has four states — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae
A Pacific island country that has four states — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae — on more than six hundred islands. It became self-governing in 1986, and its official name has four words.
The Federated States of Micronesia has four state governments spread across the country's many islands.
full country name: Federated States of Micronesia
Selim met a student from the Federated States of Micronesia at a Tokyo education fair.
The government of Micronesia signed a new climate partnership with Japan last year.
Jiwoo applied for a grant to study coral reefs in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Yumi learned that the official language of Micronesia is English, alongside several local languages.
- Federated States of Micronesia
the full official name; used in formal writing, diplomacy, and government documents
- FSM
the official abbreviation used in international contexts such as the United Nations
用法筆記
In everyday English, this country is often called simply 'Micronesia,' though the full official name is 'Federated States of Micronesia'. The abbreviation 'FSM' is used in diplomatic and official contexts.