dubai

dubai — noun

1. a territory on the Persian Gulf coast that is one of seven self-governing states

1.名詞B1
釋義

a territory on the Persian Gulf coast that is one of seven self-governing states within the UAE federation, each headed by a ruler known as an emir.

例句

Dubai is the second-largest emirate in the UAE by land area.

comparative structure: Dubai is the [adj]-est emirate…

Walid read about how Dubai's economy shifted from fishing to oil and tourism.

possessive: Dubai's + noun for the emirate's economy

文法句型

the emirate of Dubai

Dubai + verb

2. the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the emirate of D

2.名詞A2
釋義

the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the emirate of Dubai, famous for its tall modern buildings, luxury shopping centres, and tourism industry.

例句

Saira booked a hotel near the beach in Dubai for her holiday.

in Dubai — location preposition pattern

Yan's company transferred him to the Dubai office for two years.

the Dubai office — compound noun: place + noun

文法句型

in Dubai

visit Dubai

fly to Dubai

常見錯誤

❌I visited Dubai emirate last week.
✅I visited Dubai last week.
💡When talking about travel, 'Dubai' alone usually refers to the city, not the emirate as a political unit.
❌He moved at Dubai in 2022.
✅He moved to Dubai in 2022.
💡Use 'to' for movement toward a city, not 'at'.