Guam
Guam — 名詞
1. Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that belongs to the United States
關島
西太平洋美屬島嶼
Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that belongs to the United States as a territory, with its own elected local government, Chamorro cultural heritage, and limited self-rule.
Dewi spent two weeks on Guam learning about traditional Chamorro weaving and dance.
Dewi 在關島待了兩週，學習傳統的查莫羅編織與舞蹈。
collocation: on Guam for island location
People born in Guam are US nationals but cannot vote for president.
在關島出生的人雖然是美國國民，卻不能投票選總統。
collocation: born in Guam for place of birth
The governor of Guam announced a plan to protect the island's coral reefs from pollution.
關島總督宣布了一項保護島上珊瑚礁免受污染的計畫。
Many tourists fly to Guam each year for its white sand beaches and warm tropical weather.
每年有許多觀光客搭乘飛機到關島，享受白色沙灘和溫暖的熱帶天氣。
- Guåhan
original Chamorro name for the island; used by indigenous speakers and in cultural contexts
- the island of Guam
formal or geographic register, often used in official documents
文法句型
in Guam
on Guam
to Guam
from Guam
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition on (on Guam) rather than in (in Guam), following the pattern for islands. The phrase the island of Guam is common in formal or geographic writing.
常見錯誤
Guam — 地名
1. Guam is an island at the southern end of the Mariana chain in the western Pacifi
關島(屬地)
南馬里亞納群島島嶼
Guam is an island at the southern end of the Mariana chain in the western Pacific, an unincorporated US territory with American military bases and a population that speaks Chamorro, English, and other languages.
Guam lies about 3,800 miles west of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
關島位於太平洋上，距離夏威夷以西約 3800 英里。
The US Navy and Air Force operate major bases on Guam that support military operations across Asia.
美國海軍與空軍在關島設有大型基地，支援橫跨亞洲的軍事行動。
collocation: bases on Guam
Typhoons frequently pass near Guam during the rainy season from June to November.
在六月到十一月的雨季期間，颱風經常掠過關島附近。
The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of any ocean on Earth, is located southeast of Guam.
全世界最深的馬里亞納海溝，位在關島東南方。
文法句型
located in Guam
based on Guam
near Guam
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes Guam's geographic position and strategic military role. In news reports about defense or natural disasters, this sense is the one typically intended. Distinguish from the noun sense, which focuses on the island as a cultural and political community.