asian
asian — 形容詞
1. connected with Asia as a continent — its many countries, cultures, languages, an
亞洲的
與整個亞洲大陸或亞洲人相關的
connected with Asia as a continent — its many countries, cultures, languages, and the people whose roots lie there.
Hiro is studying several Asian languages, including Korean and Vietnamese, at university.
Hiro 在大學裡學習好幾種亞洲語言，包括韓文和越南文。
Asian + plural noun (languages, countries, cultures)
The museum in Taipei has a wonderful collection of Asian art from the past two thousand years.
台北的這座博物館收藏了許多橫跨兩千年的亞洲藝術品。
Asian + uncountable noun (art, food, history)
Many Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New Year with family meals and red envelopes.
許多亞洲國家會以家庭聚餐和紅包來慶祝農曆新年。
Beatriz opened a small Asian grocery shop near the train station last spring.
Beatriz 去年春天在火車站附近開了一間小型亞洲雜貨店。
Mr. Yael chaired a Bangkok conference where Asian foreign ministers discussed clean energy and trade.
Yael 先生主持了一場曼谷會議，亞洲各國外長在會中討論潔淨能源和貿易議題。
- oriental
older term, now considered dated and sometimes offensive when describing people
用法筆記
Distinguish from senses 2 and 3: this is the geographic adjective covering the whole continent. Senses 2 and 3 are narrower regional uses tied to specific English-speaking countries.
常見錯誤
2. in American English (also Canadian, Australian, New Zealand usage), relating to
東亞的
美式英語中常專指中、日、韓等東亞國家
in American English (also Canadian, Australian, New Zealand usage), relating to East Asia — that is, to China, Japan, Korea, and the nearby region.
The new restaurant on Mission Street serves Asian fusion dishes, mostly Japanese and Chinese.
Mission Street 上那家新餐廳供應亞洲（東亞）融合料理，多半是日式和中式。
American usage: Asian = East Asian by default
Xiomara joined an Asian student association at her university in San Francisco.
Xiomara 在舊金山的大學加入了一個亞裔學生會。
Richmond, just outside Vancouver, has a thriving Asian community of families from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.
溫哥華近郊的列治文市住著興盛的東亞裔社群，許多家庭來自台灣、香港和越南。
Zara took a class on Asian cinema and watched films by Akira Kurosawa and Wong Kar-wai.
Zara 修了一門亞洲電影課，看了黑澤明和王家衛的作品。
- East Asian
more precise; preferred in formal or careful writing
用法筆記
In US, Canadian, and Australian English, 'Asian' on its own typically points to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam). South Asians are usually called 'South Asian' or 'Indian' instead. Compare with sense 3, which is the British usage.
常見錯誤
3. in British English, relating to South Asia — that is, to India, Pakistan, Bangla
南亞的
英式英語中常專指印、巴等南亞國家
in British English, relating to South Asia — that is, to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the surrounding region.
Birmingham has many Asian restaurants serving curry, naan, and traditional Punjabi sweets.
伯明罕有許多亞洲（南亞）餐廳，賣咖哩、烤餅和傳統旁遮普甜點。
British usage: Asian = South Asian by default
The BBC programme explored the lives of young British Asian women in Bradford.
這個 BBC 節目探討了布拉福年輕英國亞裔（南亞裔）女性的生活。
collocation: British Asian
Priya grew up in a tight-knit Asian community in east London.
Priya 在倫敦東區一個關係緊密的亞裔（南亞裔）社群中長大。
Priya and Raj's Asian wedding in Leicester lasted three days, with red saris, drumming, and a horse-drawn procession.
Priya 和 Raj 在萊斯特舉辦的南亞婚禮持續了三天，有紅色紗麗、鼓樂和馬車迎親隊伍。
- South Asian
explicit and unambiguous in any English variety
用法筆記
In British English, 'Asian' on its own usually refers to people of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Sri Lankan heritage. East Asians are typically described as 'Chinese', 'Japanese', or 'East Asian'. This is the opposite default to sense 2 (American usage).
常見錯誤
asian — 名詞
1. a person who was born in Asia, lives there, or whose family roots come from some
亞洲人
出身或祖籍來自亞洲大陸的人
a person who was born in Asia, lives there, or whose family roots come from somewhere on the Asian continent.
At the international school in Dubai, most of Mei-Lin's classmates are Asians from China, India, and the Philippines.
在杜拜的這所國際學校裡，Mei-Lin 大多數同學都是來自中國、印度和菲律賓的亞洲人。
plural noun in general statements
Hiro was born in Manila and now describes herself as an Asian living in Toronto.
Hiro 在馬尼拉出生，現在自稱是住在多倫多的亞洲人。
The festival in Vancouver celebrated the contribution of Asians to Canadian society.
溫哥華的這場節慶表揚了亞洲人對加拿大社會的貢獻。
Many Asians settled in this seaside town during the 1970s and opened family businesses.
1970 年代有許多亞洲人在這個海濱小鎮定居，並開了家族經營的店。
用法筆記
Often capitalised because it refers to a group of people. The plural 'Asians' is usual in general statements; the singular 'an Asian' to label a person can sound blunt, so many speakers prefer 'an Asian person' or a more specific term such as 'Korean' or 'Indian'.
常見錯誤
2. in American (also Canadian, Australian, New Zealand) English, a person whose fam
東亞裔；亞裔
美式英語中常指中、日、韓等東亞裔人士
in American (also Canadian, Australian, New Zealand) English, a person whose family heritage is from East Asia — for example China, Japan, Korea, or Vietnam.
Zara is a third-generation Asian whose grandparents came to California from Guangzhou.
Zara 是第三代亞裔（東亞裔），祖父母當年從廣州移居加州。
American usage: noun Asian = East Asian heritage
The film stars two Asians and is set in a Korean bakery in Los Angeles.
這部電影由兩位亞裔（東亞裔）演員主演，背景設在洛杉磯一家韓式麵包店。
In San Francisco's Sunset District, Asians own many of the bakeries and noodle shops along Irving Street.
在舊金山日落區，許多 Irving 街上的麵包店和麵店都是東亞裔開的。
Xiomara, a Vietnamese Asian raised in Sydney, returned to Hanoi to meet her cousins.
在雪梨長大、有越南背景的亞裔 Xiomara 回到河內見表親。
- East Asian
more precise and recommended in writing
- Asian American
specifically for people of Asian descent born or raised in the US
用法筆記
In American, Canadian, and Australian English, 'Asian' as a noun typically points to people of East Asian heritage. People from India or Pakistan are usually called 'South Asian' or 'Indian' rather than just 'Asian' here. Compare with noun sense 3.
常見錯誤
3. in British English, a person whose family heritage is from South Asia — for exam
南亞裔
英式英語中常指印、巴等南亞裔人士
in British English, a person whose family heritage is from South Asia — for example India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka.
Priya is a British Asian who grew up speaking both Punjabi and English at home.
Priya 是英國南亞裔，從小在家裡同時說旁遮普語和英文。
collocation: British Asian
The borough of Tower Hamlets is home to many Asians of Bangladeshi heritage.
倫敦塔村區住著許多孟加拉裔（南亞裔）人士。
Several young Asians from Bradford and Leicester were elected to the UK Parliament in the last general election.
上次英國大選，有好幾位來自布拉福和萊斯特的年輕南亞裔當選國會議員。
The author writes about life as an Asian in 1980s Bradford.
這位作家描寫了 1980 年代在布拉福身為南亞裔的生活。
- South Asian
explicit; works in any English variety
- British Asian
specifically for people of South Asian heritage in the UK
用法筆記
In British English, the bare noun 'Asian' usually points to people of South Asian heritage; East Asians are normally described as 'Chinese', 'Japanese', or 'East Asian'. This is the opposite default to American English (sense 2).