djibouti
djibouti — 名詞
1. a small country in eastern Africa, located on the coast of the Red Sea and the G
吉布地
東非國家
a small country in eastern Africa, located on the coast of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, between Eritrea and Somalia
Amani learned how Djibouti links the Red Sea and Indian Ocean as a shipping hub.
Amani 學到吉布地是連接紅海與印度洋的航運樞紐。
proper noun, always capitalised
The port of Djibouti handles most of the imports for neighbouring landlocked Ethiopia.
吉布地港處理鄰國內陸國家衣索比亞大部分的進口貨物。
Djibouti + noun (port of Djibouti)
Oil tankers and cargo ships from Asia pass through the strait near Djibouti every week.
來自亞洲的油輪和貨船每週都會經過吉布地附近的海峽。
Bilal and his family moved to Djibouti when his company posted him to the port.
Bilal 的公司將他派駐到港口，於是全家搬到了吉布地。
Djibouti's arid landscape sits between Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia on the Gulf of Aden coast.
吉布地乾燥貧瘠的地景坐落在衣索比亞、厄利垂亞和索馬利亞之間的亞丁灣沿岸。
用法筆記
Djibouti is always capitalised as a proper noun and takes a singular verb. The country's official name is the Republic of Djibouti.
2. the capital city of Djibouti, a port on the Gulf of Aden where most of the count
吉布地市
吉布地首都
the capital city of Djibouti, a port on the Gulf of Aden where most of the country's population and businesses are located
The capital city of Djibouti has a busy market near the harbour.
吉布地首都的港口附近有一個熱鬧的市場。
capital city of Djibouti
Lucía flew into Djibouti city that morning and headed straight for the central market.
Lucía 那天早上飛抵吉布地市，直奔中央市場。
Restaurants in Djibouti city serve grilled fish, Yemeni bread, and French pastries.
吉布地市的餐廳供應烤魚、葉門麵包和法式甜點。
Amani visited the national museum in Djibouti city to see local art exhibits last weekend.
Amani 上週末參觀了吉布地市的國家博物館，觀看當地藝術展覽。
The narrow streets of downtown Djibouti are lined with fabric stalls, spice shops, and cafes.
吉布地市中心狹窄的街道兩旁盡是布料攤、香料店和咖啡館。
用法筆記
This sense refers to the city, not the country. In context it is usually clear which meaning is intended; for clarity, say 'the city of Djibouti' or 'Djibouti city'.