asia
asia — noun
1. the world's largest continent, lying east of Europe and including countries such
1.名詞A2
釋義
the world's largest continent, lying east of Europe and including countries such as China, Japan, India, and Taiwan.
例句
Leila wants to travel across Asia after she finishes university next year.
preposition: across Asia
Rice is the main food for many people who live in Asia.
preposition: in Asia
Taiwan, Japan, and Korea are three countries in East Asia.
The new airline now flies from London to several cities in Asia.
After graduating, Daniel took a teaching job in Asia and moved to Bangkok last August.
用法筆記
Always written with a capital A and used without 'the' (say 'in Asia', not 'in the Asia'). Common regional subdivisions include East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.
常見錯誤
❌I have lived in the Asia for two years.
✅I have lived in Asia for two years.
💡continent names take no article.
❌My friend is from asia.
✅My friend is from Asia.
💡proper nouns are always capitalised.