tajikistan
tajikistan — noun
1. a Central Asian nation that shares borders with Afghanistan to the south, China
a Central Asian nation that shares borders with Afghanistan to the south, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and Uzbekistan to the west
Wei spent two weeks travelling through Tajikistan last summer.
Tajikistan is known for its dramatic mountain landscapes and ancient Silk Road towns.
collocation: known for + [geographic feature]
The embassy of Tajikistan issued Amani a visa for her research trip.
Dahlia read a book about the history of Tajikistan before her visit.
Tajikistan became an independent nation after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.
- the Republic of Tajikistan
formal name used in official or legal contexts
文法句型
Tajikistan + verb
in / to / from Tajikistan
用法筆記
Tajikistan is a proper noun and is always capitalised.
常見錯誤
tajikistan — geographical name
1. a landlocked country in Central Asia whose capital is Dushanbe and whose terrain
a landlocked country in Central Asia whose capital is Dushanbe and whose terrain is dominated by the Pamir and Alay mountain ranges
Tajikistan is one of the most mountainous landlocked countries in the world.
collocation: landlocked country
The Panj River forms much of Tajikistan's southern border with Afghanistan.
Imran could see the Pamir Mountains from the plane flying over Tajikistan.
Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, lies in the western part of the country.
Noa's family crossed from Tajikistan into Uzbekistan by road through the mountains.
文法句型
Tajikistan + verb
the capital of Tajikistan
用法筆記
This sense emphasises the physical geography of Tajikistan, such as its landlocked status, mountainous terrain, and capital city.