afghan
afghan — 形容詞
- afghanpositive
- more afghancomparative
- most afghansuperlative
1. of or from the Asian country of Afghanistan, describing its land, citizens, or t
阿富汗的
與阿富汗相關的
of or from the Asian country of Afghanistan, describing its land, citizens, or traditions.
Naoko bought a hand-woven Afghan rug from a shop in Istanbul.
Naoko 在伊斯坦堡的一間店裡買了一條手工編織的阿富汗地毯。
adjective + noun describing origin
The charity provides food and medicine to Afghan families affected by the drought.
該慈善機構為受乾旱影響的阿富汗家庭提供食物和藥品。
Joshua is writing a report about Afghan art for his history class.
Joshua 正在為歷史課寫一篇關於阿富汗藝術的報告。
Afghan music often features drums and a long-necked lute called a rubab.
阿富汗音樂經常用鼓和一種叫 rubab 的長頸魯特琴演奏。
文法句型
afghan + noun
常見錯誤
afghan — 名詞
- afghansingular
- afghansplural
1. a person who comes from the country of Afghanistan.
阿富汗人
來自阿富汗的人
a person who comes from the country of Afghanistan.
Tamar met an Afghan who now works as a nurse at the city hospital.
Tamar 認識一位阿富汗人，他目前在市立醫院擔任護理師。
indefinite article: an + Afghan
Many Afghans have moved to other countries over the past few decades.
過去幾十年來，許多阿富汗人移居到了其他國家。
plural: Afghans
Salma's neighbour is an Afghan who opened a bakery selling traditional bread.
Salma 的鄰居是阿富汗人，他開了一家賣傳統麵包的烘焙坊。
Ayana interviewed several Afghans about their experiences starting new lives abroad.
Ayana 訪問了幾位阿富汗人，了解他們在國外展開新生活的經歷。
文法句型
an Afghan
the Afghans
用法筆記
The word 'Afghani' refers to the currency of Afghanistan, not to the people. Use 'Afghan' for a person and 'Afghani' only when talking about money.
常見錯誤
2. a decorative cover for a bed or sofa, made by looping wool or other yarn into co
阿富汗毯
針織或鉤針編織的彩色蓋毯
a decorative cover for a bed or sofa, made by looping wool or other yarn into connected coloured panels using knitting needles or a hook.
Padma spread a thick afghan over the bed to keep warm during winter.
Padma 在床上鋪了一條厚厚的阿富汗毯，讓冬天更暖和。
verb + afghan: spread / drape / knit an afghan
Esteban learned to knit an afghan from his grandmother, who taught him every stitch.
Esteban 跟祖母學會了編織阿富汗毯，祖母教了他每一個針法。
The old afghan on the sofa was made by Heather's aunt thirty years ago.
沙發上那條舊阿富汗毯是 Heather 的阿姨三十多年前做的。
Niran bought a colourful afghan from a market stall for use as a picnic blanket.
Niran 在一個市場攤位買了一條色彩鮮豔的阿富汗毯，當作野餐墊使用。
Daichi draped the afghan over his armchair to add some colour to the room.
Daichi 把阿富汗毯披在他的扶手椅上，為房間增添一些色彩。
- throw
a smaller blanket used for decoration on a sofa or chair — 'throw' is more general and less specific about the knitting technique
- blanket
a general term for any large piece of fabric used for warmth — 'blanket' does not specify the knitted or crocheted style
- shawl
a piece of fabric worn over the shoulders — 'shawl' is worn on the body, while an afghan is typically used as a cover
文法句型
an afghan
knit / crochet an afghan
用法筆記
This sense is often written with a lowercase 'a' (afghan), since it is unrelated to the country Afghanistan. The name comes from 19th-century fashion when patterned knitted throws were associated with traditional Afghan textile designs.