euro-american
/ˌyu̇r-ō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən/ (ame, mw)
euro-american — 形容詞
1. relating to both Europe and the United States or to the relationship between the
歐美
涉及歐洲與美國的
relating to both Europe and the United States or to the relationship between the two regions, especially in politics, trade, or culture.
The trade deal strengthened euro-american economic ties across the Atlantic.
這項貿易協定加強了橫跨大西洋的歐美經濟聯繫。
collocation: euro-american economic ties
Professor Okonkwo specializes in euro-american diplomatic history from 1945 to the present.
Okonkwo 教授專研 1945 年至今的歐美外交史。
collocation: euro-american diplomatic history
The summit brought together leaders to discuss shared euro-american security concerns.
這場峰會匯集了各國領袖，討論共同的歐美安全議題。
Many films in the festival examined euro-american cultural exchange through migration stories.
影展中的許多影片透過移民故事，探討了歐美之間的文化交流。
- transatlantic
more specific to the Atlantic relationship; 'transatlantic' often implies physical crossing, while 'euro-american' is broader
- Western
wider in scope — includes Canada, Australia, and other non-European Western nations
2. relating to Americans whose families came from Europe, or to the customs, tradit
歐裔美人的
與歐裔美國人有關的
relating to Americans whose families came from Europe, or to the customs, traditions, and identity of this ethnic group within the United States.
The museum's new wing displays euro-american folk art from German and Polish immigrant communities.
博物館的新展廳展示了來自德國與波蘭移民社群的歐裔美國民間藝術。
collocation: euro-american folk art
Larsen's research explores how euro-american cooking traditions changed after arriving in the Midwest.
Larsen 的研究探討了歐裔美國人在中西部定居後，其烹飪傳統如何產生變化。
The census form asked whether respondents identified as euro-american, african american, asian american, or other.
人口普查表格詢問受訪者認同自己是歐裔美人、非裔美人、亞裔美人或其他類別。
Some scholars argue that the term "euro-american" better captures cultural roots than the older label "white."
有些學者認為，「歐裔美人」這個詞比舊有的「白人」更能捕捉一個人的文化根源。
- white
more common in everyday speech; 'white' focuses on race, while 'euro-american' emphasises European cultural heritage
- European American
the same meaning but written as two words or with a capital E; 'Euro-American' with capitals is formal academic style
用法筆記
This sense is most common in academic or sociological writing. In everyday conversation, Americans typically use more specific labels such as 'Italian American' or 'Irish American,' or the broader term 'white.'
常見錯誤
euro-american — 名詞
1. a person who has both European and American family background, for example someo
歐美人
兼具歐美兩地背景的人
a person who has both European and American family background, for example someone born in Europe who later moved to the United States, or someone with one European parent and one American parent.
As a euro-american raised in London and New York, Elena felt at home in both cities.
Elena 在倫敦和紐約長大，身為一個歐美人，她在兩個城市都感到自在。
The conference was organized by a network of euro-americans working in transatlantic journalism.
這場會議是由一個在跨大西洋新聞領域工作的歐美人網絡所主辦的。
plural: euro-americans
Many euro-americans in the study said they struggled to choose which passport to use when travelling.
研究中許多歐美人表示，他們出國時苦惱於該用哪一本護照。
The term "euro-american" can describe anyone whose life connects the two continents, not just one ethnic group.
「歐美人」一詞可以描述任何生命歷程連結兩個大陸的人，不限於特定族裔。
- transatlantic person
less common and less precise; 'transatlantic' emphasises crossing the Atlantic rather than heritage
用法筆記
This sense is broader than sense 2 — it does not require the person to live in the United States or to be of solely European descent. It emphasises a bicultural or binational connection to both Europe and America.
2. an American whose ancestors came from Europe, regarded as a member of the Europe
歐裔美人
祖先來自歐洲的美國人
an American whose ancestors came from Europe, regarded as a member of the European American ethnic group within the United States.
The textbook divided the population into four groups: euro-americans, african americans, asian americans, and native americans.
這本教科書將人口分為四類：歐裔美人、非裔美人、亞裔美人和美洲原住民。
used as a census-style ethnic category
Kwame noted that the term "euro-american" is used more often in academic writing than in daily life.
Kwame 指出，「歐裔美人」這個詞在學術寫作中比在日常對話中更常出現。
The documentary followed three generations of euro-americans whose families had arrived from Italy and Ireland in the 1900s.
這部紀錄片追蹤了三代歐裔美人的生活，他們的家族在二十世紀初從義大利和愛爾蘭移居美國。
Chihiro's sociology paper compared the voting patterns of euro-americans and asian americans in the same district.
Chihiro 的社會學論文比較了同一個選區中歐裔美人與亞裔美人的投票模式。
- European American
the standard written form; 'European American' is more common in formal writing and government documents
- white American
more commonly used in everyday language; focuses on race rather than European cultural origin
用法筆記
In modern usage, 'European American' (without the hyphen or with a capital E) is more common than 'euro-american.' This sense is primarily found in academic sociology, demography, and ethnic studies rather than in everyday speech.