macedonia
macedonia — 名詞
1. an ancient kingdom in southeastern Europe that, at the height of its power in th
古馬其頓
古代位於東南歐的強大王國
an ancient kingdom in southeastern Europe that, at the height of its power in the 300s BC, controlled territory in what is now Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Turkey, and produced the famous conqueror Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great ruled the ancient kingdom of Macedonia starting in 336 BC.
亞歷山大大帝從西元前336年開始統治古馬其頓王國。
collocation: kingdom of Macedonia
Near the city of Thessaloniki, tourists can visit ruins from ancient Macedonia.
在塞薩洛尼基附近，遊客可以參觀來自古馬其頓的遺址。
Under King Philip, the army of ancient Macedonia conquered most of Greece.
在腓力國王的領導下，古馬其頓的軍隊征服了希臘大部分地區。
Philip II of ancient Macedonia was buried at Vergina with a golden chest and crown.
古馬其頓的腓力二世葬於韋爾吉納，隨葬有金盒與金冠。
Archaeologists at Pella, Alexander the Great's capital, uncovered floor mosaics with hunting scenes.
在亞歷山大大帝的首都佩拉，考古學家發掘出描繪狩獵場景的地板馬賽克。
用法筆記
Always capitalized. This historical kingdom is distinct from both the modern Greek region and the present-day country of North Macedonia.
常見錯誤
2. a region in northeastern Greece, with Thessaloniki as its largest city, known fo
希臘馬其頓
希臘東北部的地區
a region in northeastern Greece, with Thessaloniki as its largest city, known for its mountains, beaches, and agricultural products such as olives and wine
Nkechi spent her summer holiday on the coast of Macedonia in northern Greece.
Nkechi 在希臘北部馬其頓地區的海岸度過了她的暑假。
The region of Macedonia in Greece has many ancient ruins and quiet seaside towns.
希臘的馬其頓地區有許多古代遺址和安靜的海邊小鎮。
collocation: region of Macedonia
Thessaloniki, the main city of Macedonia in Greece, hosts a large film festival each year.
塞薩洛尼基是希臘馬其頓地區的主要城市，每年舉辦大型電影節。
Farmers in Greek Macedonia grow olives and grapes for the local food and wine industry.
希臘馬其頓的農民種植橄欖和葡萄，供應當地餐飲與葡萄酒產業。
Élise took a ferry from the coast of Macedonia to visit several Greek islands nearby.
Élise 從馬其頓海岸搭船前往鄰近的幾個希臘小島遊覽。
用法筆記
Always capitalized. Refers specifically to the Greek administrative region, not the broader Balkan area or the modern country of North Macedonia.
常見錯誤
3. a wider geographic area in the southern Balkan Peninsula that covers parts of no
馬其頓區
涵蓋三國的巴爾幹地理區
a wider geographic area in the southern Balkan Peninsula that covers parts of northeastern Greece, North Macedonia, and southwestern Bulgaria, without corresponding to a single modern political unit
The wider region of Macedonia stretches across three modern countries.
廣義的馬其頓地區橫跨三個現代國家。
collocation: region of Macedonia stretches across
Travelers passing through the Macedonian region cross borders between Greece and Bulgaria.
經過馬其頓地區的旅客會穿越希臘與保加利亞之間的邊界。
The Balkan region of Macedonia has a mixed population of different ethnic and language groups.
巴爾幹的馬其頓地區擁有由不同民族和語言群體組成的多元人口。
The Vardar River runs through the Macedonian region from North Macedonia to the Aegean Sea.
瓦爾達爾河是馬其頓地區的主要水道，從北馬其頓流經希臘，最終注入愛琴海。
Beatriz studied the history of the Macedonian region before visiting several Balkan countries.
Beatriz 在造訪幾個巴爾幹國家之前，先研究了馬其頓地區的歷史。
用法筆記
Always capitalized. This sense describes a geographic and cultural zone, not a political border. Distinguish from sense 2 (GREEK REGION), which is an official administrative unit within Greece.
4. the name that was used for the independent country in the Balkan Peninsula from
前南馬其頓
北馬其頓的舊國名
the name that was used for the independent country in the Balkan Peninsula from its independence in 1991 until 2019, when it was officially renamed North Macedonia after a dispute with Greece
The country called Macedonia changed its official name to North Macedonia in 2019.
這個名為馬其頓的國家於2019年將官方名稱改為北馬其頓。
collocation: called / renamed — name-change verbs
Before 2019, the republic was simply known as Macedonia to most of the world.
在2019年之前，該共和國在國際上通常僅被稱為馬其頓。
Hiro read about the long dispute between Greece and Macedonia over the country's name.
Hiro 閱讀了關於希臘與馬其頓之間長期國名爭議的資料。
The United Nations accepted the country under the name Macedonia for almost thirty years.
聯合國將這個國家以馬其頓的名義接納了近三十年。
Citizens of Macedonia voted in a referendum on changing the country's official name in 2018.
馬其頓公民在2018年就更改國家名稱舉行了公民投票。
- FYROM
abbreviation for Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, used by some international bodies before 2019
- North Macedonia
the current official name since 2019
用法筆記
Always capitalized. This sense refers to the historical name of the country; in current news and formal writing, North Macedonia is now the correct term for the modern state.
常見錯誤
5. a landlocked country in the south-central Balkan Peninsula, which was a republic
北馬其頓
巴爾幹半島內陸國
a landlocked country in the south-central Balkan Peninsula, which was a republic of Yugoslavia from 1946 to 1992 and became independent in 1991; its capital is Skopje, and its official name has been North Macedonia since 2019
North Macedonia is a small landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula.
北馬其頓是巴爾幹半島上的一個小型內陸國。
collocation: landlocked country
The capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, has a mix of old buildings and modern streets.
北馬其頓首都斯科普里融合了古老建築與現代街道。
Ravindra traveled to North Macedonia to hike in the mountains near Lake Ohrid.
Ravindra 前往北馬其頓，在奧赫里德湖附近的山區徒步旅行。
North Macedonia became a member of NATO in 2020 as part of its new name agreement.
北馬其頓於2020年根據新的國名協議成為北約成員國。
North Macedonia exports wine from Tikveš and iron and lead from Kratovo's mines.
北馬其頓出口來自提克維什地區的葡萄酒，以及克拉托沃附近礦場的鐵與鉛。
- North Macedonia
the current official name
- Republic of North Macedonia
the full formal name
用法筆記
Always capitalized. Since 2019, North Macedonia is the only official name for this country. Using 'Macedonia' alone to refer to the modern country is now outdated in formal contexts.