polynesian

polynesian — 形容詞

1. connected with Polynesia, its peoples, or the cultures of that region.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

玻里尼西亞

與玻里尼西亞地區或文化有關

connected with Polynesia, its peoples, or the cultures of that region.

例句

The museum opened a room for Polynesian art and tools.

博物館開了一間展示玻里尼西亞藝術與工具的展室。

Polynesian + art

In Tahiti, visitors can learn Polynesian dance after lunch.

在大溪地，遊客午餐後可以學玻里尼西亞舞蹈。

Polynesian + dance

同義詞
  • Pacific

    broader; it can include places and peoples outside Polynesia

  • Oceanian

    broader and more formal, often used in academic or museum contexts

文法句型

Polynesian + art/culture/dance

Polynesian + people/tradition/story

用法筆記

Always capitalized. Most often used before nouns such as art, culture, dance, history, or people. Distinguish from noun/1, which names a person rather than describing something.

常見錯誤

❌They studied polynesian history at school.
✅They studied Polynesian history at school.
💡words formed from place names are capitalized.
❌We watched Polynesian at school.
✅We watched Polynesian dance at school.
💡this sense is an adjective, so it needs a noun after it.

polynesian — 名詞