Dominica
Dominica — 名詞
1. a country that occupies an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, between the isla
多米尼克
加勒比海島國
a country that occupies an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Dominica is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and is known for its volcanic landscape, rainforests, and rivers. It became independent from Britain in 1978, and its capital is Roseau.
Arjun is planning a trip to Dominica next year to hike through its rainforests.
Arjun 計劃明年去多米尼克旅行,到雨林健行。
trip to [country] + infinitive for purpose
Nia spent two weeks in Dominica learning about its Creole culture and volcanic landscape.
Nia 在多米尼克待了兩週,認識當地的克里奧爾文化及火山地貌。
Dominica has more than 365 rivers, earning it the nickname the Nature Island of the Caribbean.
多米尼克有超過 365 條河流,因此有「加勒比海的自然之島」之稱。
After gaining independence from Britain in 1978, Dominica joined the Commonwealth of Nations.
多米尼克於 1978 年脫離英國獨立後,加入了大英國協。
Unlike many other Caribbean islands, Dominica still has large areas of untouched tropical forest.
與許多其他加勒比海島嶼不同,多米尼克仍保有廣闊未受破壞的熱帶森林。
用法筆記
Always capitalised. Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic — a different country in the Caribbean that shares the same first three letters but is not the same place.