canadian
canadian — 形容詞
1. describes something that comes from Canada or is connected with the country, its
加拿大的
源自或與加拿大有關的
describes something that comes from Canada or is connected with the country, its culture, or its people
The Canadian winter lasts from November to March in most regions.
加拿大冬季在大多數地區從十一月持續到三月。
collocation: Canadian winter / Canadian summer
Aiko ordered Canadian maple syrup to use on her pancakes.
Aiko 點了加拿大楓糖漿來搭配她的鬆餅。
attributive use: Canadian + noun
The Canadian dollar is worth slightly less than the US dollar.
加拿大幣的價值略低於美元。
Many international students choose Canadian universities for their research programmes.
許多國際學生選擇加拿大的大學,因為它們的研究課程很出色。
文法句型
Canadian + noun
用法筆記
Used before a noun (attributive position) to describe the national origin or character of people, products, places, or institutions.
常見錯誤
canadian — 名詞
1. someone who was born in Canada or has Canadian citizenship
加拿大人
出生於加拿大或擁有加拿大國籍者
someone who was born in Canada or has Canadian citizenship
Leila met a Canadian while hiking in the Rocky Mountains last summer.
Leila 去年夏天在洛磯山脈健行時遇到一位加拿大人。
countable: a Canadian
Canadians often joke about how much they love hockey and maple syrup.
加拿大人常開玩笑說他們有多愛冰球和楓糖漿。
plural: Canadians + stereotype/characteristic
The Canadians at the conference gave a presentation on clean energy projects.
參加會議的加拿大人發表了一場關於潔淨能源計畫的簡報。
My neighbour is a Canadian who moved here from Toronto three years ago.
我的鄰居是加拿大人,三年前從多倫多搬來這裡。
文法句型
a Canadian / the Canadians
用法筆記
Like other demonyms (an American, an Italian), 'Canadian' can be used with 'a' for one person and 'the Canadians' for the whole population.