borneo
borneo — 名詞
1. A large tropical island in Southeast Asia that is shared by three countries: Ind
婆羅洲
東南亞大島,分屬印尼、馬來西亞、汶萊
A large tropical island in Southeast Asia that is shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and the small nation of Brunei. It is the third-largest island in the world and is famous for its rainforests, rivers, and wildlife such as orangutans.
William plans to visit Borneo next summer to see orangutans and explore rainforests.
William 計劃明年夏天去婆羅洲看紅毛猩猩、探索雨林。
place name as travel destination
Jin's family moved from Taipei to Kota Kinabalu in Borneo for her father's new job.
Jin 的家人因為父親新工作的關係,從台北搬到了婆羅洲的亞庇(Kota Kinabalu)。
Manuela read an article about deforestation in Borneo for her school project.
Manuela 為了學校的報告,讀了一篇關於婆羅洲森林砍伐的文章。
Eitan's cousin works on a palm oil farm in the Indonesian part of Borneo.
Eitan 的表哥在婆羅洲印尼境內的一個棕櫚油農場工作。
The rivers of Borneo are home to many kinds of fish and freshwater dolphins.
婆羅洲的河川裡棲息著許多種魚類和淡水豚。
用法筆記
Borneo is often discussed in travel, geography, and environmental contexts. When speaking of specific areas within the island, use the names of the countries or regions that control them: e.g., Indonesian Kalimantan, Malaysian Sabah and Sarawak, or the nation of Brunei.