geographical

geographical — 形容詞

1. about the natural environment and human activity in different parts of the world

1.形容詞B1
釋義

地理的

與地理學或地表現象有關的

about the natural environment and human activity in different parts of the world, including how landforms, weather, and populations are distributed across regions.

例句

In geography class, Trang learned to identify different geographical features like mountains and rivers.

在地理課上，Trang學會辨認不同的地理特徵，如山脈和河流。

collocation: geographical features

The museum exhibition shows the geographical changes in our region over a thousand years.

博物館的展覽呈現了我們這個區域在一千年間的地理變化。

collocation: geographical changes

同義詞
  • geographic

    identical in meaning; 'geographic' is slightly less common but fully interchangeable in most contexts

  • topographical

    narrower — refers specifically to the surface shape and elevation of the land, not to climate, population, or other features

  • physical

    used in the phrase 'physical geography' but on its own is much broader and not a direct synonym

文法句型

geographical + noun

用法筆記

Most commonly used before nouns that name elements of the earth's surface or the study of them — such as feature, area, region, map, or knowledge.

常見錯誤

❌The geographical map showed the country's political borders.
✅The political map showed the country's borders.
💡Geographical maps show physical features like rivers and mountains, not borders between countries.
❌I studied the geographical makeup of rocks and minerals.
✅I studied the geological makeup of rocks and minerals.
💡Geography studies the surface of the earth; geology studies the materials that make up the earth itself.

2. based on where something is located in the world, or connected with a particular

2.形容詞B1
釋義

地域的

與特定地理位置或區域有關的

based on where something is located in the world, or connected with a particular place or region — often giving that thing special qualities because of its position rather than other factors.

例句

The village's geographical location near the coast made it a popular spot for fishing.

這個村莊靠近海岸的地理位置，使它成為受歡迎的釣魚地點。

collocation: geographical location

Because of its geographical isolation, the island has many plants that grow nowhere else.

由於地理上的隔絕，這座島上有很多其他地方見不到的植物。

collocation: geographical isolation

同義詞
  • regional

    emphasises a defined area or district; 'regional' is more about administrative or cultural boundaries, while 'geographical' is more about physical position

  • territorial

    carries a political or legal sense of belonging to a territory under a government, which 'geographical' does not imply

  • locational

    more technical and less common; used mostly in business or planning contexts

文法句型

geographical + noun

用法筆記

Frequently paired with nouns that indicate position or belonging — location, position, origin, isolation, spread, distribution. The emphasis is on physical place as the cause or explanation.

常見錯誤

❌The geographical location of the restaurant on Main Street is great.
✅The location of the restaurant on Main Street is great.
💡For everyday places like shops and restaurants, just 'location' is enough; 'geographical' sounds too scientific.
❌Our company focuses on the geographical market for luxury goods.
✅Our company focuses on the regional market for luxury goods.
💡'Geographical' refers to physical location, while 'regional' better describes a market defined by a particular area.