transatlantic
/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [trˌænzətlˈæntɪk] /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [trˌænzətlˈæntɪk] /ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik How to pronounce transatlantic (audio) ˌtranz-/ (ame, mw)
transatlantic — adjective
- transatlanticpositive
- more transatlanticcomparative
- most transatlanticsuperlative
1. involving travel, trade, or communication between countries separated by the Atl
involving travel, trade, or communication between countries separated by the Atlantic Ocean, especially between Europe and the Americas
Benjamin booked a transatlantic flight from London to New York for the conference.
transatlantic flight — attributive adjective
The two companies signed a transatlantic trade deal that lowered shipping costs by fifteen percent.
Although the airline mostly serves European cities, three of its routes are transatlantic.
The museum's new exhibit explores the history of transatlantic communication by underwater cable.
Mayumi's research focuses on transatlantic migration patterns between Poland and the United States.
- transoceanic
broader — covers any ocean, not only the Atlantic
- intercontinental
broader still — between any two continents, regardless of ocean
- cross-Atlantic
less formal and less common, mainly used for travel contexts
文法句型
transatlantic + noun (attributive)
be + transatlantic (predicative)
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively before a noun, as in a transatlantic flight or transatlantic relations. The predicative form (the route is transatlantic) is less common but grammatically acceptable.
常見錯誤
2. located in or coming from a country across the Atlantic from where the speaker i
located in or coming from a country across the Atlantic from where the speaker is, whether in Europe or the Americas
Tara's favourite author is a transatlantic writer who lives in Montreal but writes in French.
transatlantic writer — someone on the other side
The newspaper hired a transatlantic correspondent based in its Washington, D.C., office.
Romi bought the house from a transatlantic owner who rarely visited the property.
Many British readers enjoy transatlantic crime novels set in New York or Chicago.
The gallery exhibited works by several transatlantic artists living in South America.
- overseas
broader — across any sea or ocean, not specifically the Atlantic
- foreign
broader still — any country abroad, not necessarily across the ocean
- cross-Atlantic
informal and specific to this context
文法句型
transatlantic + noun (attributive)
be + transatlantic (predicative)
用法筆記
Frequently depends on the speaker's location — to a European, a transatlantic writer lives in the Americas; to an American, a transatlantic writer lives in Europe. Always attributive before a noun in this sense.