latina
latina — 形容詞
1. Used to describe a female person whose family roots are in the Spanish- or Portu
拉丁裔的
女性拉丁美洲血統的
Used to describe a female person whose family roots are in the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries of the Americas, or who was born or grew up there.
Beatriz is a Latina actress from Mexico who now works in Hollywood.
Beatriz 是一位來自墨西哥的拉丁裔女演員，目前在好萊塢工作。
Latina + occupation noun
The school started a programme for Latina students who want to study engineering.
學校為想讀工程的拉丁裔女學生開設了一個輔導計劃。
Latina + noun describing people
Gabriel married a Latina woman from El Salvador last spring.
Gabriel 去年春天娶了一位來自薩爾瓦多的拉丁裔女子。
The festival featured Latina chefs cooking traditional dishes from their home countries.
這場活動邀請了幾位拉丁裔主廚，烹煮來自家鄉的傳統料理。
- Latin American
broader term that includes both genders and does not specify female
- Hispanic
includes people from Spain as well as Latin America; not limited to females
文法句型
Latina + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is used only of women and girls. The equivalent masculine form is Latino. In English, it is typically capitalized because it derives from the proper noun Latin America.
常見錯誤
latina — 名詞
1. A female person with Latin American roots who now resides in the United States.
拉丁裔女性
住在美國、祖籍拉丁美洲的女性
A female person with Latin American roots who now resides in the United States.
Romi, whose mother is from Colombia, is proud to call herself a Latina.
Romi 的母親來自哥倫比亞，她很自豪地說自己是一位拉丁裔女性。
call oneself a Latina
Valentina is the first Latina to hold a senior position at the hospital.
Valentina 是第一位在該醫院擔任高階職位的拉丁裔女性。
first Latina to [achievement]
The club helps Latina students prepare for college applications and scholarships.
這個社團幫助拉丁裔女學生準備大學申請和獎學金事宜。
When the census form arrived, Beatriz checked the box marked 'Latina' with pride.
人口普查表寄來時，Beatriz 自豪地在「拉丁裔女性」選項上打了勾。
- Latino
masculine form or gender-neutral in some contexts; use Latina for female-specific reference
- Hispanic woman
broader category that includes women whose background is in Spain, not just Latin America
文法句型
a Latina
second-generation Latina
用法筆記
The term is used most often in the United States to refer to women and girls of Latin American heritage. The masculine equivalent is Latino. Some people prefer the gender-neutral term Latinx (pronounced luh-TEE-neks), though it is less widely used.
常見錯誤
latina — 慣用語
1. A city in the Lazio region of central Italy, located about 60 km southeast of Ro
拉蒂納
義大利中部城市，位於羅馬東南方
A city in the Lazio region of central Italy, located about 60 km southeast of Rome.
The Watanabe family moved to Latina for work at a nearby factory.
Watanabe 一家為了到附近工廠工作而搬到了拉蒂納。
Rachid visited his grandparents in Latina during summer break.
Rachid 暑假去拉蒂納探望祖父母。
used as a destination after 'to'
Latina is known for its modern architecture and agricultural plains.
拉蒂納以現代建築和農業平原聞名。
The train from Rome to Latina takes about one hour.
從羅馬到拉蒂納的火車車程大約一個小時。