palau
palau — noun
1. a small Pacific country popular with divers and tourists, often spoken about as
a small Pacific country popular with divers and tourists, often spoken about as a holiday or working destination, made up of hundreds of tropical islands.
Maya spent two weeks diving on the coral reefs around Palau last summer.
preposition pattern: around Palau
Lina swam with thousands of harmless jellyfish in a saltwater lake in Palau.
preposition pattern: in a [place] in Palau
After studying marine biology, Carlos accepted a research post in Palau.
The president of Palau spoke at the climate summit about rising sea levels.
Sarah's diving group flew to Palau from Taipei to photograph manta rays.
文法句型
used as the name of a country
用法筆記
Always capitalised and used without 'the'. Subject is usually a person, group, or government acting in or visiting Palau; common prepositions are 'in', 'to', 'from', and 'around' Palau.
常見錯誤
palau — geographical name
1. the official island country whose government, capital Ngerulmud, and citizens ar
the official island country whose government, capital Ngerulmud, and citizens are referred to in news, treaties, and diplomatic contexts; sits within the Caroline Islands group.
Our history teacher explained how Palau gained full independence from the United States in 1994.
historical fact: gained independence from
The ambassador for the Republic of Palau gave a short speech at the United Nations.
formal full title: the Republic of Palau
Most government offices in Palau are based in the small capital, Ngerulmud.
Last spring Marcus visited the new government buildings in Palau and met the foreign minister.
The flag of Palau shows a yellow moon on a bright blue background.
- Republic of Palau
the formal full name used in official and diplomatic contexts
- Belau
the local Palauan-language name, sometimes seen on maps
文法句型
used as the official name of a country
用法筆記
Distinguish from the noun sense by context: this sense names the political entity (the republic, its capital, its government), while the noun sense often refers to the islands as a place. Frequently appears with the formal title 'the Republic of Palau' in news, treaties, and official documents.