dominican
dominican — 形容詞
1. relating to the Caribbean country called the Dominican Republic — a Spanish-spea
多明尼加的
與多明尼加共和國有關的
relating to the Caribbean country called the Dominican Republic — a Spanish-speaking nation on Hispaniola known for its beaches, merengue music, and baseball players.
Elena took a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Dominican stews.
Elena 報名了一堂烹飪課，學習如何製作傳統的多明尼加燉菜。
traditional Dominican + noun (food / music / dance)
The Dominican embassy in London issued new passports to citizens living in the UK.
多明尼加大使館在倫敦為旅居英國的公民簽發了新護照。
Every February the streets of Punta Cana fill with tourists celebrating Dominican carnival.
每年二月，蓬塔卡納的街道上擠滿了參加多明尼加嘉年華的觀光客。
Soraya's grandfather was a famous Dominican baseball player in the 1960s.
Soraya 的祖父是 1960 年代一位著名的多明尼加棒球選手。
文法句型
Dominican + noun (government / embassy / flag / cuisine / tourism)
用法筆記
Often appears in the full name 'Dominican Republic' when talking about the country as a political entity. As an adjective on its own, it modifies nouns related to the country's culture, people, and products. Distinguish from sense 2 (Dominica island) — this sense is far more common in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. connected with the Caribbean island nation of Dominica — a small country of volc
多米尼克國的
與島國多米尼克有關的
connected with the Caribbean island nation of Dominica — a small country of volcanic mountains, rainforests, and hot springs, located between Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Valentina bought a hand-painted pot at the Dominican craft market in Roseau.
Valentina 在羅索的多米尼克工藝市集買了一個手繪陶罐。
Dominican + noun (craft market / culture / flag)
The Dominican government has built new roads through the rainforest to help farmers.
多米尼克政府在雨林裡修築新路，幫助農民運輸農產品。
Tanvi wrote her final report on the Dominican national parks and their bird populations.
Tanvi 以多米尼克的國家公園與鳥類生態為主題，完成了她的期末報告。
Dominican coffee is not as famous as Colombian, but many travellers prefer its gentle flavour.
多米尼克咖啡雖然不如哥倫比亞咖啡出名，但許多旅人偏愛它溫和的口感。
文法句型
Dominican + noun (culture / government / tourism / people)
用法筆記
This sense refers to the island country Dominica (pronounced /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/), not the Dominican Republic. The two are different nations. When in doubt, check whether the context mentions Caribbean islands like Guadeloupe or Martinique — those are clues for this sense.
常見錯誤
❌ 'She went to the Dominican Republic for the rainforest and hot springs.' (if she actually went to Dominica) — 'Dominican Republic' is a different country on the island of Hispaniola. The small island country is just 'Dominica'.
3. connected with the Dominican Order — a Roman Catholic religious group founded by
道明會的
與聖道明創立的修會有關的
connected with the Dominican Order — a Roman Catholic religious group founded by Saint Dominic in 1215, whose members are known for preaching, teaching, and living simple lives of poverty and prayer.
A Dominican friar gave a lecture on medieval philosophy at the university.
一位道明會修士在大學裡講授中世紀哲學。
Dominican + religious role (friar / nun / brother)
Felix visited a Dominican monastery in Bologna where Saint Dominic once lived.
Felix 造訪了波隆那的一座道明會修道院，聖道明曾經住在那裡。
The Dominican sisters at the school taught music and ran the children's choir.
學校裡的道明會修女負責教音樂，並管理兒童合唱團。
Many Dominican priests work as teachers in universities across Africa and Asia.
許多道明會神父在非洲和亞洲的大學裡擔任教師。
- Dominican Order
the full name of the religious group
- Order of Preachers
the official Latin name of the order, often abbreviated O.P.
文法句型
Dominican + noun (friar / monk / nun / priest / convent / order)
用法筆記
Almost always appears before a noun naming the member of the order — 'Dominican friar', 'Dominican nun', 'Dominican priest'. The word itself is not used predicatively in this sense (do not say 'the order is Dominican'). The order is also called the Order of Preachers (O.P.).
常見錯誤
dominican — 名詞
1. a native or citizen of the Dominican Republic, a Spanish-speaking nation on the
多明尼加人
來自多明尼加共和國的人
a native or citizen of the Dominican Republic, a Spanish-speaking nation on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
Karim met a Dominican who was visiting New York to apply for a baseball scholarship.
Karim 認識一位多明尼加人，他當時到紐約申請棒球獎學金。
Dominicans celebrate Independence Day on February 27th with parades and music.
多明尼加人在每年 2 月 27 日以遊行和音樂慶祝獨立紀念日。
Dominicans + cultural event / national holiday
Padma shared an apartment with two Dominicans who taught her to dance bachata.
Padma 與兩位多明尼加人合租公寓，他們教她跳巴恰塔舞。
Many Dominicans in the US send money home to support their families in Santo Domingo.
許多在美國的多明尼加人會寄錢回家，負擔聖多明哥家人的生活。
文法句型
a Dominican
the Dominicans
Dominicans + plural verb
用法筆記
This is by far the more common national meaning of 'Dominican' as a noun. It generally needs no further explanation in context, unlike the Dominica meaning. Plural 'the Dominicans' often refers to the Dominican diaspora.
常見錯誤
❌ 'A Dominican person' (correct but wordy) — just say 'a Dominican' when the country is clear from context.
2. a person who comes from Dominica, the Caribbean island nation, or who holds Domi
多米尼克人
來自島國多米尼克的人
a person who comes from Dominica, the Caribbean island nation, or who holds Dominican citizenship.
Rin met a Dominican from Roseau who taught her how to cook callaloo soup.
Rin 認識一位來自羅索的多米尼克人，教她如何煮卡拉盧湯。
a Dominican from [city/town]
Adina, a young Dominican, led a group of hikers along the Boiling Lake trail in Morne Trois Pitons park.
Adina 是一位年輕的多米尼克人，帶領一群登山客沿著毛恩特魯瓦皮通斯國家公園的沸騰湖步道前進。
named hiker + specific location (Boiling Lake trail)
Asher asked a Dominican on the ferry about the best snorkelling spots.
Asher 在渡輪上問旁邊一位多米尼克人哪裡有最好的浮潛地點。
The Dominicans at the market were friendly and happy to share their island stories.
市集裡的多米尼克人很友善，樂於分享他們島上的故事。
文法句型
a Dominican
the Dominicans
Dominicans + plural verb
用法筆記
Because 'Dominican' can also mean a person from the Dominican Republic, context is essential. When the speaker is talking about small Caribbean islands, the ferry between Guadeloupe and Dominica, or the Commonwealth of Dominica, this sense is intended.
常見錯誤
❌ 'A Dominican and a Haitian are both from the same island.' — this is confusing because it could refer to Dominica or the Dominican Republic. Use 'a person from Dominica' or 'a Dominican (from Dominica)' to be clear.
3. a monk, friar, or nun who belongs to the Dominican Order, a Roman Catholic relig
道明會士
屬於聖道明創立的修會成員
a monk, friar, or nun who belongs to the Dominican Order, a Roman Catholic religious community founded by Saint Dominic in the early 13th century.
The Dominicans at the monastery run a free clinic for families in the village.
修道院裡的道明會修士為村莊裡的居民提供免費診所服務。
the Dominicans at [place]
A young Dominican from Nairobi won a scholarship to study theology in Rome.
一位來自奈洛比的年輕道明會修士獲得了前往羅馬攻讀神學的獎學金。
a Dominican from [city/country]
Sirin interviewed a Dominican who has lived in the same convent for over forty years.
Sirin 訪問了一位在同一間修道院住了超過四十年的道明會修女。
Anong organises the annual social-justice journal at the Dominican priory in Edinburgh.
Anong 在愛丁堡的道明會修道院負責編輯社會正義年刊。
- friar
a male member of a mendicant order; Dominicans are one kind of friar
- Order of Preachers
the official name of the Dominican Order
- Black Friar
historical nickname for Dominicans, from their black cloaks
文法句型
a Dominican
the Dominicans
Dominicans + plural verb
用法筆記
When the meaning is 'member of the Dominican religious order', the noun is often modified by further context — e.g., a monastery, a convent, a religious title ('Father', 'Brother', 'Sister'). Without such context, a reader may assume the national meaning. The order is also referred to as the Order of Preachers, abbreviated O.P.