bengali
bengali — 形容詞
- bengalipositive
- more bengalicomparative
- most bengalisuperlative
1. connected with Bangladesh, West Bengal, or the people and culture of that area
孟加拉的
與孟加拉地區的人事物有關
connected with Bangladesh, West Bengal, or the people and culture of that area
The museum opened a Bengali art show for local school groups.
那間博物館為當地學生團體開了一場孟加拉藝術展。
pattern: Bengali + art / music / food
Our teacher played a Bengali song before the lesson began.
老師在上課前播放了一首孟加拉歌曲。
Walid bought Bengali sweets for the spring New Year festival.
Walid 為春季新年慶典買了孟加拉甜點。
The menu featured Bengali fish curry with rice and yogurt.
菜單上有孟加拉魚咖哩，搭配米飯和優格。
文法句型
Bengali music
Bengali family
Bengali food
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as language, food, music, art, or people. In this entry, the adjective covers links to both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
常見錯誤
bengali — 名詞
- bengalisingular
- bengalisplural
1. someone whose home is in Bangladesh or in the Indian state of West Bengal
孟加拉人
來自孟加拉地區的人
someone whose home is in Bangladesh or in the Indian state of West Bengal
Nadia met a Bengali doctor while waiting at the clinic.
Nadia 在診所等候時認識了一位孟加拉醫師。
pattern: a Bengali + profession
A Bengali family moved into the flat across from Tara.
有一戶孟加拉家庭搬進了 Tara 對面的公寓。
At the market, Adina asked a Bengali vendor about the spice mix.
在市場裡，Adina 向一位孟加拉攤販詢問那種香料混合料。
The guide is Bengali but speaks English with most tourists.
那位導遊是孟加拉人，但平常跟多數遊客說英語。
文法句型
a Bengali
Bengalis
Bengali family
用法筆記
Often follows a or the and can also be plural. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the language.
常見錯誤
2. the language used by most people in Bangladesh and by many people in West Bengal
孟加拉語
孟加拉地區主要使用的語言
the language used by most people in Bangladesh and by many people in West Bengal
Megan is learning Bengali so she can speak with her in-laws.
Megan 正在學孟加拉語，這樣她就能和姻親交談。
pattern: learn / speak Bengali
The label was printed in Bengali and English on both sides.
那個標籤兩面都印著孟加拉語和英語。
At home, the twins answer in Bengali when Grandma calls.
在家裡，雙胞胎一接到奶奶的電話就用孟加拉語回答。
Our guide translated the poem from Bengali into clear English.
我們的導遊把那首詩從孟加拉語譯成清楚的英語。
- Bangla
a common name for the same language, especially in South Asian contexts
文法句型
learn Bengali
speak Bengali
translate from Bengali
用法筆記
Often follows verbs such as learn, speak, read, write, and translate. Distinguish from sense 1, which names a person.