awa
awa — 副詞
1. to or at a distance from a place; away — used especially in Scottish English and
離開；走開
到遠處（蘇格蘭方言用法）
to or at a distance from a place; away — used especially in Scottish English and sometimes in poetry or dialect writing.
The old fisherman shouted 'Awa' wi' ye!' when the children came too close.
老漁夫大喊「走開！」，當時孩子們靠他的漁網太近了。
dialect pattern: awa' wi' [person] for 'away with'
Faisal read a Scottish poem about a young warrior riding awa' across the moor.
Faisal 讀了一首蘇格蘭詩，內容是關於一位年輕戰士騎馬越過荒野遠去。
poetic / literary use of awa'
In the old story, the hero sailed awa' from his homeland and never returned.
在那個古老的故事中，主角乘船遠離家鄉，再也沒有回來。
Mert wrote a play set in Edinburgh, using 'awa' for local Scottish colour.
Mert 寫了一部以愛丁堡為背景的劇，用「awa」來營造蘇格蘭地方色彩。
- toward
opposite direction; moving to rather than from
文法句型
awa + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
This spelling is an archaic or dialectal variant of 'away'. In modern standard English, 'away' is always preferred. Learners should recognise 'awa' when reading Scottish literature or poetry but avoid using it in formal or everyday speech.
常見錯誤
awa — 名詞
1. a silvery-coloured saltwater fish (Chanos chanos) that lives in warm coastal wat
虱目魚
一種熱帶銀色食用魚
a silvery-coloured saltwater fish (Chanos chanos) that lives in warm coastal waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and is widely farmed as a food fish, especially in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Amelia bought fresh awa from the market and fried it with garlic and ginger.
Amelia 從市場買了新鮮虱目魚，用大蒜和薑煎來吃。
countable noun referring to individual fish
Fish farms in the Philippines raise awa in large coastal pens for export.
菲律賓的養魚場在大型沿海圍欄中養殖虱目魚，供外銷使用。
farmed fish context
Ayana ordered awa stew at the restaurant, served with rice and vegetables.
Ayana 在餐廳點了虱目魚湯，搭配米飯和蔬菜。
Erik learned that awa can grow up to one metre long in the wild.
Erik 學到虱目魚在野外可以長到一公尺長。
文法句型
awa as [adjective] noun
用法筆記
This term comes from Hawaiian and is used primarily in the context of Pacific Island and Southeast Asian cuisine and aquaculture. In the Philippines the fish is more commonly called 'bangus' and in Taiwan '虱目魚' (shímùyú).
常見錯誤
2. a traditional drink made from the crushed roots of a Pacific shrub (Piper methys
卡瓦
太平洋島嶼的鎮靜飲料
a traditional drink made from the crushed roots of a Pacific shrub (Piper methysticum), used in ceremonies and social gatherings across Polynesia and Melanesia for its calming, mildly sedative effects; also refers to the plant itself.
Caio watched his hosts pound awa root and mix it with coconut water.
Caio 看著主人搗碎卡瓦根，加入椰子水混合。
traditional preparation of the drink
Guests at the Fijian ceremony took turns drinking awa from a single large bowl.
斐濟儀式上的來賓輪流從一個大碗中飲用卡瓦。
ceremonial use
Minh drank a cup of awa before bed and slept deeply through the night.
Minh 睡前喝了一杯卡瓦，整夜睡得很沉。
Beatrix planted awa in her garden, but the shrub needs warm, humid weather.
Beatrix 在花園裡種了卡瓦，但這種灌木需要溫暖潮濕的天氣。
文法句型
awa as [adjective] noun
用法筆記
The term 'awa' for kava is used mainly in Hawaii and other parts of Polynesia. In standard English, 'kava' is far more common. The drink has a numbing, bitter taste and is drunk for its relaxing effects, similar to alcohol but without impairing mental clarity in the same way.