gambia
gambia — 名詞
1. a nation on the west coast of Africa that is almost entirely surrounded by Seneg
甘比亞
西非國家，首都班竹
a nation on the west coast of Africa that is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline; its capital city is Banjul.
Eli has been living in Gambia for two years, working as a teacher near Banjul.
Eli 在甘比亞住了兩年，在班竹附近當老師。
collocation: in Gambia / in The Gambia
The Gambia is known for its sandy beaches and rich bird life along the river.
甘比亞以沙灘和河畔豐富的鳥類生態聞名。
Kemi visited Gambia last winter to study the country's mangrove forests.
Kemi 去年冬天造訪甘比亞，研究當地的紅樹林。
Many farmers in Gambia grow peanuts, which is the country's main crop.
甘比亞許多農民種植花生，這是該國的主要作物。
Hao read a history of The Gambia before his trip to West Africa.
Hao 在前往西非之前，讀了一本關於甘比亞歷史的書。
文法句型
the Gambia
in Gambia
of Gambia
用法筆記
The country's official name is 'The Gambia' (with a capital T), though 'Gambia' alone is very common in everyday use. The definite article is used in formal contexts, such as 'the government of The Gambia'.
常見錯誤
2. a river in West Africa, about 1,120 kilometres long, that begins in Guinea, flow
甘比亞河
西非河流，全長約1126公里
a river in West Africa, about 1,120 kilometres long, that begins in Guinea, flows through Senegal and The Gambia, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Gambia River is the main water source for farming in the region.
甘比亞河是該地區農業的主要水源。
collocation: the Gambia River
Esteban took a boat trip along the Gambia River to watch for hippos and crocodiles.
Esteban 搭船沿著甘比亞河航行，觀察河馬和鱷魚。
The Gambia River flows through three countries before it reaches the Atlantic.
甘比亞河流經三個國家後注入大西洋。
Villages along the Gambia River rely on it for fishing and transport.
甘比亞河沿岸的村莊靠這條河捕魚和運輸。
Hyun learned that the Gambia River is home to many species of birds.
Hyun 學到甘比亞河是多種鳥類的棲息地。
文法句型
the Gambia River
the Gambia
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears with the definite article: 'the Gambia River' or simply 'the Gambia' when the context is clearly about the river rather than the country.