lebanon

IPA/ˈlebənən/
KK[lˈɛbənən]IPA/ˈlebənɑːn/

lebanon — 名詞

1. a republic on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in southwestern Asia.

1.名詞B1
釋義

黎巴嫩

西亞地中海沿岸的國家

a republic on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in southwestern Asia. Its capital and largest city is Beirut, and it is known for its mountain landscapes and cultural diversity.

例句

My cousin teaches English at a school in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

我的表親在黎巴嫩首都貝魯特的一所學校教英文。

proper noun: always capitalised

The cedar tree on the national flag is a famous symbol of Lebanon.

國旗上的雪松樹是黎巴嫩的著名象徵。

用法筆記

Lebanon is always capitalised as a proper noun. The word is never used with an article (not 'the Lebanon' in modern English, though this form appeared in older texts).

常見錯誤

I am going to the Lebanon next month.
I am going to Lebanon next month.
💡Country names typically do not take 'the' unless they are plural or descriptive (e.g. the Philippines, the United States).