austral
austral — 形容詞
- australpositive
- more australcomparative
- most australsuperlative
1. relating to regions found in the southern hemisphere of the Earth, or to the sou
南方的
指南半球的；南部的
relating to regions found in the southern hemisphere of the Earth, or to the south in general — for example, austral winds, austral seasons, or austral plant life found near the South Pole.
Roya studies the austral climate patterns that affect the southern Pacific islands.
Roya 研究影響南太平洋島嶼的南方氣候模式。
austral + climate patterns (formal academic collocation)
The research team documented austral plant species growing in Tierra del Fuego.
研究團隊記錄了在火地島生長的南方植物物種。
Elena's geography paper describes austral ocean currents near the Antarctic coast.
Elena 的地理報告描述了南極海岸附近的南方洋流。
Scientists use the term austral for any region in the southern part of the world.
科學家用 austral 這個詞來指稱位於世界南半球的任何區域。
used for + region (definitional pattern with 'term')
- austral climate
- austral region
- austral summer
- austral winter
- austral continent
- austral zone
- boreal
Refers to the northern hemisphere; paired with 'austral' in scientific discussions of global climate zones.
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in formal scientific writing (geography, climatology, biology). In everyday speech, 'southern' is preferred.
常見錯誤
austral — 名詞
1. a unit of money that was used in Argentina from 1985 until 1991, when it was rep
奧斯特
阿根廷1985至1991年的貨幣單位
a unit of money that was used in Argentina from 1985 until 1991, when it was replaced by the peso; one austral was equal to one hundred centavos.
In 1987, Kenji paid fifteen australs for a bus ticket in Buenos Aires.
1987年，Kenji 在布宜諾斯艾利斯花了十五奧斯特買了一張巴士票。
used with amounts (fifteen australs) in historical context
The museum display showed an austral banknote printed in 1989.
博物館展出了一張1989年印製的奧斯特紙鈔。
Luca found an old austral coin at a flea market in Cordoba.
Luca 在哥多華的一家跳蚤市場找到了一枚舊奧斯特硬幣。
Sade's economics textbook explains why the austral replaced the Argentine peso in 1985.
Sade 的經濟學課本解釋了奧斯特為何在1985年取代了阿根廷披索。
pattern: the austral replaced [currency] in [year]
- austral banknote
- austral coin
- Argentine austral
- austral currency
- austral replaced the peso
用法筆記
This is a historical term only — the austral has not been in use since 1991. References appear mainly in historical economics texts, old price tags, or currency collections.
常見錯誤
austral — 縮寫
1. a short written form of 'Australia', used mainly in addresses, shipping labels,
澳洲
Australia 的書面縮寫
a short written form of 'Australia', used mainly in addresses, shipping labels, customs documents, or on forms where space is limited.
Hugo wrote 'Syd., Austral.' on the package label before shipping it.
Hugo 在包裹標籤上寫了「Syd. Austral.」再寄出。
written form with period: 'Austral.'
The customs form listed the country of origin as 'Austral.'
海關申報單將原產國填寫為「Austral.」。
Meera checked 'Austral.' in the country field on the online order form.
Meera 在網路訂單表格的國家欄勾選了「Austral.」。
The shipping company requires the destination on the label to be marked 'Austral.'
貨運公司要求標籤上的目的地必須標示為「Austral.」。
passive: be marked 'Austral.'
- AUS
The three-letter country code (ISO 3166) used in forms and data systems; 'Austral.' is an older abbreviation found in addresses and informal writing.
用法筆記
Always written with a period in formal or semi-formal contexts. In addresses it follows the city name (e.g. 'Perth, Austral.'). Do not use this form in spoken English.
常見錯誤
同根字
- Australia專有名詞A2
- Australian形容詞A2
- Australian名詞A2