holland
holland — 名詞
1. the informal name for the country of the Netherlands, which sits in northwestern
荷蘭
西歐國家，又稱尼德蘭
the informal name for the country of the Netherlands, which sits in northwestern Europe and is famous for its canals, tulip fields, and windmills.
Sahil visited Holland last spring to see the tulip gardens and cycle through the countryside.
Sahil 去年春天去了荷蘭，觀賞鬱金香花園並在鄉間騎腳踏車。
informal country name: 'Holland' stands for the Netherlands
Ryo bought some Gouda cheese from a market stall while visiting Holland.
Ryo 在拜訪荷蘭時，從一個市集攤位買了一些高達起司。
Camila rented a bicycle and rode past canals and windmills during her holiday in Holland.
Camila 在荷蘭度假時租了一輛腳踏車，沿著運河和風車騎行。
Élise spent a semester studying architecture at a university in Holland.
Élise 在荷蘭的一所大學待了一學期，攻讀建築。
- the Netherlands
the official name of the country; preferred in formal contexts
- the Low Countries
a broader historical-geographical region that includes the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg; not a synonym in modern usage
用法筆記
The official name of the country is the Netherlands. 'Holland' strictly refers to only two of the twelve provinces — North Holland and South Holland — but is widely used informally to mean the whole country. In formal writing, such as academic papers or official documents, choose 'the Netherlands' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a historical region in the western part of the Netherlands that was once a singl
荷蘭省
荷蘭西部歷史省份
a historical region in the western part of the Netherlands that was once a single county and later a province; in 1840 it was split into two modern provinces — North Holland to the north and South Holland to the south.
The old county of Holland split into North and South Holland during the 1800s.
古老的荷蘭省在十九世紀一分為二，形成了北荷蘭省和南荷蘭省。
historical division: North Holland / South Holland
In the 1600s, Holland was the wealthiest region in the Dutch Republic, controlling sea trade.
在十七世紀，荷蘭省是荷蘭共和國最富裕的地區，掌控了海上貿易。
Dewi learned that the province of Holland once included Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague.
Dewi 得知荷蘭省過去涵蓋了阿姆斯特丹、鹿特丹和海牙等城市。
Merchants in the province of Holland financed the first Dutch voyage to the East Indies in 1595.
荷蘭省的商人在 1595 年出資資助了首次前往東印度的荷蘭遠航。
用法筆記
Primarily encountered in historical discussions about the Dutch Republic or the administrative geography of the Netherlands before 1840. In modern contexts, refer to the current provinces by their full names: North Holland and South Holland.