afghanistan
afghanistan — 名詞
1. the name of the nation called Afghanistan when people talk about its government,
阿富汗
指這個國家及其政府、人民等
the name of the nation called Afghanistan when people talk about its government, daily life, sports teams, or events there
Christopher worked in Afghanistan for six months with a medical charity.
Christopher 在阿富汗與一個醫療慈善組織工作了六個月。
work in [country] with an aid group
Tendai read a report about rising bread prices in Afghanistan.
Tendai 讀到一篇關於阿富汗麵包價格上漲的報導。
news report about life in [country]
Minh hopes to visit friends in Afghanistan after the winter term.
Minh 希望冬季學期後去阿富汗看朋友。
Eitan followed Afghanistan's cricket team during the Asia Cup.
Eitan 在亞洲盃期間關注阿富汗板球隊的表現。
- the Afghan state
a more formal phrase that points to the government or state system rather than the country as a place
- the country
a general phrase used only when the listener already knows Afghanistan is the topic
文法句型
used as the name of a country
in Afghanistan
from Afghanistan
用法筆記
Use Afghanistan without the article the and with a singular verb. This sense is common in news or conversation about government, people, sport, or daily life, while geographical name/1 is more about the country's location and shape.
常見錯誤
afghanistan — 地名
1. the country between Iran, Pakistan, and several Central Asian countries, especia
阿富汗國土
指其地理位置、邊界與地形
the country between Iran, Pakistan, and several Central Asian countries, especially when the focus is on where it lies, what borders it, or its physical shape
Esteban pointed to Afghanistan between Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
Esteban 指出阿富汗國土位在伊朗、巴基斯坦與中亞之間。
map: Afghanistan between Iran and Pakistan
Hui checked a mountain map of eastern Afghanistan before the climb.
Hui 在登山前查看了阿富汗東部的山區地圖。
map of eastern Afghanistan before travel
Asher flew over southern Afghanistan before landing in Kabul.
Asher 在喀布爾降落前飛越阿富汗南部上空。
Tariq explained that Afghanistan has no sea coast.
Tariq 解釋說阿富汗沒有海岸線。
- the territory of Afghanistan
a fuller phrase used when the land area itself is the focus
- the country of Afghanistan
a plain phrase used when pointing out the place on a map
文法句型
used in geographic descriptions
map of Afghanistan
across Afghanistan
用法筆記
Choose this sense when the point is where Afghanistan lies, what countries touch it, or what its land looks like on a map. Distinguish it from noun/1, which is more natural in talk about institutions, people, or current events there.