international
international — 形容詞
1. involving people from at least two different countries.
國際的
涉及兩個以上國家的
involving people from at least two different countries.
The international airport in Seoul handles flights from over 80 countries.
首爾的國際機場有來自超過80個國家的航班。
collocation: international airport
Yael's company signed an international trade agreement with suppliers in Vietnam.
Yael 的公司與越南的供應商簽署了一項國際貿易協定。
collocation: international trade agreement
Christopher is studying international law at a university in Geneva.
Christopher 正在日內瓦的一所大學攻讀國際法。
The climate summit was a truly international effort, with delegates from over 190 nations.
那場氣候高峰會是真正的國際合作,有來自190多個國家的代表與會。
- global
stronger implication of worldwide reach; 'global warming' not 'international warming'
- multinational
specifically describes companies or organizations operating in multiple countries
- transnational
more academic; implies activities that cut across borders rather than between nations
- worldwide
emphasizes coverage of the entire world rather than relations between nations
文法句型
international + noun
be + international
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun) is far more common than predicative use. Typical noun collocates include trade, law, relations, community, organization, and market.
常見錯誤
international — 名詞
1. a sports competition where teams or athletes from different countries take part,
國際賽;選手
多國參與的體育比賽或參賽選手
a sports competition where teams or athletes from different countries take part, or an athlete chosen to represent their country in such a competition.
The swimming international in Budapest attracted competitors from 45 countries.
在布達佩斯舉辦的游泳國際賽吸引了來自45個國家的選手。
noun meaning: a sports event across countries
Eve finished fourth on the balance beam at her first international as a junior gymnast.
Eve 還是少年體操選手時,就在第一場國際賽的平衡木項目拿下第四名。
noun meaning: the competition itself
Felipe was named an international and will play against Argentina next week.
Felipe 獲得國際賽代表資格,將在下週與阿根廷隊比賽。
Joon, a young international from South Korea, scored the winning goal in the final match.
Joon 是一位來自南韓的年輕國際賽選手,在決賽中踢進了致勝球。
- national team player
explicitly names the team affiliation; more formal
- representative
broader term; can apply outside sports
文法句型
the + international
an + international
possessive + international
用法筆記
Primarily used in British English sports reporting. The noun can refer either to the contest itself ('she played in the international') or to a person who takes part ('he is an England international'). American English typically avoids this noun sense and uses 'international competition' or 'national team player' instead.