wales

wales — noun

1. a country occupying the western side of Great Britain, forming one of the four n

1.名詞A2
釋義

a country occupying the western side of Great Britain, forming one of the four nations that make up the UK alongside England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with Cardiff as its capital city, a distinct Celtic heritage, and a native language called Welsh

例句

Dewi grew up in a small village in northern Wales near the coast.

prepositional phrase: in northern Wales

The train from London to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, takes about two hours.

identifying the capital city of a country

同義詞
  • Cymru

    the Welsh-language name for Wales; used in Welsh contexts or by Welsh speakers

用法筆記

Wales is a proper noun and always takes a capital letter. When referring to the people of Wales, use 'the Welsh' (e.g., 'The Welsh are known for their love of poetry and music'). Do not use 'Wales' as an adjective — use 'Welsh' instead (e.g., 'Welsh culture', not 'Wales culture').

常見錯誤

❌I visited Wales culture last summer.
✅I visited Welsh culture last summer.
💡use the adjective 'Welsh', not the noun 'Wales', before another noun.
❌He is a Wales.
✅He is Welsh.
💡use 'Welsh' to describe a person from Wales.