syrian
syrian — 形容詞
1. belonging to or connected with the country of Syria or the people who live there
敘利亞的
與敘利亞或其人民有關的
belonging to or connected with the country of Syria or the people who live there.
The Syrian flag has two green stars above a white stripe.
敘利亞國旗的白色條紋上方有兩顆綠色星星。
attributive: Syrian + noun (flag)
Rohan found a Syrian restaurant in São Paulo and ordered kibbeh.
Rohan 在聖保羅找到一家敘利亞餐廳,點了 kibbeh。
The exhibition features both ancient and modern Syrian art.
這次展覽同時展出古代和現代的敘利亞藝術。
Most of Bao's relatives are Syrian and live near the coast.
Bao 的大部分親戚都是敘利亞人,住在沿海附近。
- from Syria
a phrase that replaces the adjective in informal contexts, e.g. 'a rug from Syria' instead of 'a Syrian rug'
文法句型
be + Syrian
Syrian + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used before a noun (attributive) as in 'Syrian cuisine,' but also works after linking verbs: 'The fabric is Syrian.'
常見錯誤
syrian — 名詞
1. a person who comes from the country of Syria.
敘利亞人
來自敘利亞的人
a person who comes from the country of Syria.
Shirin is a Syrian who grew up in Aleppo and later studied in Paris.
Shirin 是敘利亞人,在阿勒坡長大,後來去巴黎讀書。
countable: a + Syrian
Many Syrians have rebuilt their lives in Brazil over the past century.
過去一世紀以來,許多敘利亞人在巴西重建了生活。
plural: Syrians
The journalist interviewed a young Syrian about daily life in Damascus.
記者訪問了一位年輕的敘利亞人,談論大馬士革的日常生活。
Yasmin met a group of Syrians at the community centre who were teaching Arabic calligraphy.
Yasmin 在社區中心遇到一群正在教授阿拉伯書法藝術的敘利亞人。
- Syrian national
more formal term, often used in legal or official documents
- Syrian citizen
specifically refers to someone with legal citizenship of Syria
文法句型
a/an + Syrian
Syrian + plural -s