saudi
saudi — 形容詞
1. describes a person, thing, or custom that comes from or is connected with the co
沙烏地的
來自或與沙烏地阿拉伯有關的
describes a person, thing, or custom that comes from or is connected with the country of Saudi Arabia, its land, or its people.
Ryo bought a traditional Saudi coffee pot at the market in Riyadh.
Ryo 在利雅德的市場買了一個傳統的沙烏地咖啡壺。
Saudi + noun: something from Saudi Arabia
The Saudi flag has a green background and white Arabic writing on it.
沙烏地的國旗是綠色底，上面有白色的阿拉伯文字。
Élise works for a Saudi company that exports medical supplies to Asia.
Élise 在一家沙烏地公司上班，這家公司出口醫療用品到亞洲。
Saudi culture values hospitality very highly, especially toward travellers.
沙烏地文化非常重視待客之道，尤其是對待旅人。
The Saudi desert covers most of the Arabian Peninsula.
沙烏地的沙漠涵蓋了阿拉伯半島的大部分地區。
- Saudi Arabian
the longer, more formal form of the same adjective; used more often in official or written contexts.
文法句型
Saudi + noun
用法筆記
Always written with a capital S. 'Saudi' is used before a noun (e.g. Saudi government, Saudi oil). The longer form 'Saudi Arabian' is also correct but less common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
saudi — 名詞
1. a person who was born in, is a citizen of, or has family roots in the country of
沙烏地人
來自沙烏地阿拉伯的人
a person who was born in, is a citizen of, or has family roots in the country of Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi at the counter ordered a cup of mint tea.
櫃檯的那位沙烏地人點了一杯薄荷茶。
a Saudi: one person from Saudi Arabia
Many Saudis study engineering abroad before returning home to work.
很多沙烏地人到國外讀工程，學成後回國工作。
plural: Saudis
Anjali met a Saudi who showed her how to cook kabsa.
Anjali 認識了一位沙烏地人，他教她怎麼做香料飯。
Ignacio's neighbour is a Saudi from the city of Mecca.
Ignacio 的鄰居是一位來自麥加城的沙烏地人。
The two Saudis discussed their plans for a new business together.
那兩位沙烏地人討論了他們合開新公司的計畫。
文法句型
a Saudi
the Saudis
用法筆記
This noun is countable: one Saudi, two Saudis. The plural is always Saudis (never 'Saudi' alone as a plural noun). In informal contexts, 'a Saudi' is preferred over 'a Saudi Arabian person.'