scotland
scotland — noun
1. one of the four nations that together form the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh as
one of the four nations that together form the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh as its capital city and a devolved government that manages its own schools, hospitals, and courts separately from England
Beatrix moved to Scotland to study law at the University of Edinburgh.
Scotland as a study destination
The Scottish Parliament makes laws about education and health care.
collocation: the Scottish Parliament
Hui sent a postcard from Scotland showing Edinburgh Castle on the hill.
Ishaan said the best thing about Scotland was the friendliness of the people.
Sari's favourite class at school covered the history of Scotland.
- Caledonia
a poetic or historical name for Scotland, used in literature and traditional songs
- Alba
the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland; used in official contexts and by Gaelic speakers
- North Britain
an outdated 18th-century term for Scotland; rarely used today
用法筆記
When referring to the whole country, 'Scotland' takes a singular verb ('Scotland is…'). Use 'the' only with specific place names within Scotland: the Highlands, the Hebrides, the Isle of Skye, but never 'the Scotland'.
常見錯誤
scotland — geographical name
1. the part of the island of Great Britain that lies north of England, reaching fro
the part of the island of Great Britain that lies north of England, reaching from the Scottish Borders in the south to the Atlantic and North Sea coasts, and including hundreds of offshore islands such as the Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland
Jabari hiked in the Scottish Highlands and saw wild deer near a loch.
collocation: the Scottish Highlands
The northern coast of Scotland faces the Atlantic Ocean on one side.
geography: coast + ocean
Ryan took a ferry to the Isle of Skye from the mainland of Scotland.
Élise travelled across Scotland by train, through green hills and valleys.
Eri checked the weather in Scotland before booking a hiking trip.
- northern Great Britain
a geographical description rather than a synonym; used in formal geographical writing
- the mainland of Scotland
refers to the Scottish part of the island of Great Britain, excluding the offshore islands
用法筆記
This sense focuses on Scotland as a physical place on the map — its location, shape, coastline, islands, and landscape. Distinguish from the noun sense, which treats Scotland as a political nation with its own government and institutions.