swedish
swedish — 形容詞
1. refers to anything from the northern European country of Sweden, including the n
瑞典的
與瑞典有關的
refers to anything from the northern European country of Sweden, including the nation's inhabitants, traditions, and language
Dahlia bought a stylish Swedish sofa for her new apartment in Taipei.
Dahlia 為她在台北的新公寓買了一張時尚的瑞典沙發。
collocation: Swedish + noun (sofa, design, furniture)
The Swedish winter can be very dark, with only a few hours of daylight.
瑞典的冬天可能非常陰暗，白天只有幾個小時。
Christopher's grandfather taught him how to make traditional Swedish meatballs.
Christopher 的祖父教他如何製作傳統的瑞典肉丸。
The Swedish chef prepared a simple dinner of meatballs and lingonberries for his guests.
那位瑞典主廚為客人準備了一頓簡單的晚餐，有肉丸和越橘。
Paloma is writing a report on Swedish environmental policies for her class.
Paloma 正在為她的課堂寫一份關於瑞典環境政策的報告。
- Scandinavian
broader term covering Norway, Denmark, and sometimes Iceland and Finland in addition to Sweden
- Nordic
even broader, including Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark as a cultural and political region
用法筆記
Always capitalize Swedish because it comes from the proper noun Sweden.
常見錯誤
swedish — 名詞
1. the language used throughout Sweden, and also in parts of Finland, as people's e
瑞典語
瑞典人使用的語言
the language used throughout Sweden, and also in parts of Finland, as people's everyday way of communicating
Talia speaks Swedish fluently because her mother grew up in Stockholm.
Talia 能說流利的瑞典語，因為她媽媽在斯德哥爾摩長大。
verb collocation: speak + Swedish
Darius is taking a Swedish course at the community college this spring.
Darius 今年春天正在社區大學修一門瑞典語課程。
All the museum signs were written in both Swedish and English.
博物館的所有標示都同時以瑞典語和英語書寫。
Sade struggled with Swedish pronunciation because the vowel sounds were new to her.
Sade 覺得瑞典語的發音很困難，因為那些母音對她來說很陌生。
用法筆記
Swedish is uncountable. Do not use the definite article: write 'speak Swedish,' not 'speak the Swedish.'
常見錯誤
2. the people who come from Sweden, thought of as a single group
瑞典人
來自瑞典的人群
the people who come from Sweden, thought of as a single group
The Swedish are known around the world for their modern furniture design.
瑞典人以其現代的家具設計聞名於世。
plural verb agreement: the Swedish + are
The Swedish gather in the town square every June to celebrate Midsummer with dancing and flower wreaths.
瑞典人每年六月聚集在城鎮廣場，以跳舞和花環慶祝仲夏節。
collective noun with specific cultural event
The Swedish elected a new prime minister in the national election last year.
瑞典人在去年的全國大選中選出了一位新首相。
Zayd found that the Swedish were very welcoming during his visit to Malmö.
Zayd 發現瑞典人在他訪問馬爾默期間非常熱情好客。
- Swedes
more common and less formal plural form for people from Sweden
用法筆記
The Swedish is a plural collective noun that refers to all people from Sweden as a group. For a single person, use 'a Swede' instead.