israel
israel — 名詞
1. a country in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bor
以色列
西亞地中海沿岸國家
a country in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
Adina is planning a trip to Israel next spring to visit Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Adina 計劃明年春天去以色列旅行，參觀耶路撒冷和特拉維夫。
travel to [country] + visit cities
The company exports medical equipment to Israel and several other Middle Eastern markets.
這家公司將醫療設備出口到以色列及其他幾個中東市場。
export to [country] as trade partner
Israel has a population of over nine million people, with residents from many different backgrounds.
以色列擁有超過九百萬人口，居民來自許多不同的背景。
Esteban wrote a report on the geography of Israel for his social studies class.
Esteban 為他的社會課寫了一份關於以色列地理的報告。
Olive oil produced in Israel is exported to Europe, the United States, and East Asia.
以色列生產的橄欖油出口到歐洲、美國和東亞。
文法句型
Israel + verb
用法筆記
Used as a proper noun; takes a singular verb. The adjective form is ‘Israeli’ (e.g., ‘Israeli culture’, ‘the Israeli government’).
常見錯誤
israel — 慣用語
1. the kingdom of the Hebrew people in ancient Palestine, which existed from around
古以色列
西元前1025年建立的希伯來王國
the kingdom of the Hebrew people in ancient Palestine, which existed from around 1025 BC until it split into two separate kingdoms about 933 BC
The ancient kingdom of Israel reached its greatest size and power under King Solomon.
古以色列王國在所羅門王統治下達到最頂盛的規模與權力。
the kingdom of Israel + historical ruler
Archaeologists found pottery from the kingdom of Israel at several sites near Megiddo.
考古學家在米吉多附近的數個遺址發現了以色列王國時期的陶器。
The history of the kingdom of Israel is described in detail in the Hebrew Bible.
以色列王國的歷史在希伯來聖經中有詳細的記載。
Trade routes connected the kingdom of Israel with Egypt, Phoenicia, and Mesopotamia.
貿易路線將以色列王國與埃及、腓尼基和美索不達米亞連接起來。
- united monarchy
a modern historical term for the same period; more technical and less commonly used in general writing
文法句型
the kingdom of Israel
ancient Israel
用法筆記
This sense refers to the united monarchy before the split into northern and southern kingdoms. After the split, the southern kingdom was called Judah. Distinguish from sense 2 (the northern kingdom after the division).
2. the northern part of the former united kingdom after it split around 933 BC, wit
北以色列
王國分裂後的北方部分
the northern part of the former united kingdom after it split around 933 BC, with its capital at Samaria, which was later conquered by the Assyrian Empire
The northern kingdom of Israel had Samaria as its capital after the split.
北以色列王國分裂後以撒馬利亞為首都。
northern kingdom of Israel + capital Samaria
The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BC.
北以色列王國於西元前722年被亞述帝國征服。
Historians study the relationship between the northern kingdom of Israel and its southern neighbor, Judah.
歷史學家研究北以色列王國與其南方鄰國猶大之間的關係。
Amos and Hosea were prophets active in the northern kingdom of Israel around 750 BC.
阿摩司和何西阿是先知，活躍於西元前750年左右的北以色列王國。
- Samaria
used metonymically for the northern kingdom, but strictly refers to its capital city
- Judah
the southern kingdom that remained after the split
文法句型
the northern kingdom of Israel
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the united ancient kingdom). After 933 BC, ‘Israel’ refers specifically to the northern kingdom, while ‘Judah’ refers to the southern kingdom. Conquered by Assyria in 722 BC, its ten tribes were dispersed — a period known as the ‘ten lost tribes’.
3. the modern sovereign state established in 1948 in the region of Palestine, recog
以色列國
1948年建立的主權國家
the modern sovereign state established in 1948 in the region of Palestine, recognized internationally as a country in the Middle East
The modern state of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948.
現代以色列國於1948年5月14日宣布獨立。
state of Israel + established 1948
Léa watched a documentary about the founding of modern Israel and its early years.
Léa 看了一部關於現代以色列建國及其早期歲月的紀錄片。
The flag of Israel features a blue Star of David between two horizontal blue stripes.
以色列國旗上有一顆藍色的大衛之星，位於兩條藍色橫條之間。
During her study abroad, Nellie visited the Knesset, the parliament building of Israel.
Nellie 在出國留學期間參觀了以色列的國會大廈——克內塞特。
- the state of Israel
more formal and political; used in diplomatic and legal contexts
- Zion
a poetic or religious name for Israel; not used in neutral or political writing
文法句型
the state of Israel
modern Israel
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with the geographical country sense (noun/1) but emphasises the political and historical entity — its founding, government, and national symbols. In most everyday contexts, the noun sense is more appropriate.