aruba
aruba — noun
1. a small island country that governs itself, in the southern Caribbean Sea, part
a small island country that governs itself, in the southern Caribbean Sea, part of the Dutch kingdom
Yan's family flew to Aruba, a Caribbean island, for a two-week beach holiday.
preposition: to Aruba
Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes of Aruba leads the island's own government, apart from the Netherlands.
proper noun with no article
Tourists from North America visit Aruba's beaches because the island has sunny weather all year.
When the Suzuki family moved to Aruba, they learned it belongs to the Dutch kingdom.
用法筆記
As a proper noun, Aruba is normally used without an article — for example, 'She lives in Aruba,' not 'in the Aruba.' To refer to it as a political unit, the phrase 'the country of Aruba' or 'the nation of Aruba' may be used.
常見錯誤
2. the actual island itself, lying in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of northwest
the actual island itself, lying in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of northwestern Venezuela, known for its dry sunny weather, white sand beaches, and the capital city Oranjestad
The island of Aruba sits just twenty-five kilometers north of Venezuela.
phrase: the island of Aruba
Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, has colorful Dutch colonial buildings along the waterfront.
Aruba's white sand beaches stay warm all year, so the Parks swam there in December.
Mauricio took a boat from Aruba to Curaçao island for a day of snorkeling.
Aruba's western beaches have calm water, so the Patel family took their children swimming there.
用法筆記
When describing the physical location or geography of Aruba, the phrase 'the island of Aruba' is common. In travel and tourism contexts, speakers often refer simply to 'Aruba' without 'island of.'