canaanite

canaanite — 名詞

1. a person from an ancient Semitic people that lived in the area later known as Pa

1.名詞C2
釋義

迦南人

古代居於巴勒斯坦與腓尼基的閃族人

a person from an ancient Semitic people that lived in the area later known as Palestine and Phoenicia

例句

The guide said the bronze figure showed a Canaanite carrying grain.

導覽員說那尊青銅像刻畫了一名扛著穀物的迦南人。

a Canaanite + participle phrase

Our history teacher explained why Canaanites traded with Egyptian ports.

歷史老師解釋了為什麼迦南人會和埃及港口進行貿易。

plural Canaanites for the people as a group

同義詞
  • Phoenician

    a related ancient people from the coastal part of the region; narrower and not interchangeable in every context

  • inhabitant of Canaan

    a descriptive phrase rather than the standard historical label

文法句型

a Canaanite

wealthy Canaanite

Canaanites traded with ...

用法筆記

Usually appears in history, archaeology, or Bible-related writing, often with references to trade, towns, or religion. In modern English it names the ancient people, not a present-day nationality.

常見錯誤

❌The text was written by Canaan.
✅The text was written by a Canaanite.
💡Canaan is the place name; Canaanite names a person from that people.
❌She studies the Canaanite.
✅She studies the Canaanites.
💡the singular means one person, while the plural can name the people as a group.