scotland
scotland — 名詞
1. one of the four nations that together form the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh as
蘇格蘭
英國四大構成國之一，首府愛丁堡
one of the four nations that together form the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh as its capital city and a devolved government that manages its own schools, hospitals, and courts separately from England
Beatrix moved to Scotland to study law at the University of Edinburgh.
Beatrix 搬到蘇格蘭，在愛丁堡大學攻讀法律。
Scotland as a study destination
The Scottish Parliament makes laws about education and health care.
蘇格蘭議會負責制定教育與醫療保健相關的法律。
collocation: the Scottish Parliament
Hui sent a postcard from Scotland showing Edinburgh Castle on the hill.
Hui 從蘇格蘭寄了一張明信片，上面是山丘上的愛丁堡城堡。
Ishaan said the best thing about Scotland was the friendliness of the people.
Ishaan 說蘇格蘭最棒的是當地人的友善。
Sari's favourite class at school covered the history of Scotland.
Sari 在學校最喜歡的課程涵蓋了蘇格蘭歷史。
- Caledonia
a poetic or historical name for Scotland, used in literature and traditional songs
- Alba
the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland; used in official contexts and by Gaelic speakers
- North Britain
an outdated 18th-century term for Scotland; rarely used today
用法筆記
When referring to the whole country, 'Scotland' takes a singular verb ('Scotland is…'). Use 'the' only with specific place names within Scotland: the Highlands, the Hebrides, the Isle of Skye, but never 'the Scotland'.
常見錯誤
scotland — 地名
1. the part of the island of Great Britain that lies north of England, reaching fro
蘇格蘭
大不列顛島北部地區，北臨大西洋
the part of the island of Great Britain that lies north of England, reaching from the Scottish Borders in the south to the Atlantic and North Sea coasts, and including hundreds of offshore islands such as the Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland
Jabari hiked in the Scottish Highlands and saw wild deer near a loch.
Jabari 在蘇格蘭高地健行，看到湖邊有野鹿。
collocation: the Scottish Highlands
The northern coast of Scotland faces the Atlantic Ocean on one side.
蘇格蘭的北岸一側面向大西洋。
geography: coast + ocean
Ryan took a ferry to the Isle of Skye from the mainland of Scotland.
Ryan 從蘇格蘭本島搭渡輪前往天空島。
Élise travelled across Scotland by train, through green hills and valleys.
Élise 搭火車穿越蘇格蘭，沿途經過翠綠的山丘與峽谷。
Eri checked the weather in Scotland before booking a hiking trip.
Eri 在預訂健行行程前先查了蘇格蘭的天氣。
- northern Great Britain
a geographical description rather than a synonym; used in formal geographical writing
- the mainland of Scotland
refers to the Scottish part of the island of Great Britain, excluding the offshore islands
用法筆記
This sense focuses on Scotland as a physical place on the map — its location, shape, coastline, islands, and landscape. Distinguish from the noun sense, which treats Scotland as a political nation with its own government and institutions.