venetian
venetian — 形容詞
1. describing something that comes from or is connected with Venice, the Veneto reg
威尼斯的
與義大利威尼斯或維內托地區有關的
describing something that comes from or is connected with Venice, the Veneto region in northeast Italy, or the people and language of that area.
Lakshmi bought a beautiful Venetian glass necklace during her trip to Italy.
Lakshmi 在義大利旅行時買了一條美麗的威尼斯玻璃項鍊。
attributive: Venetian + glass
The tour guide pointed out the Venetian palaces along the Grand Canal.
導遊指著大運河沿岸的威尼斯宮殿。
collocation: Venetian palaces
Camila ordered a Venetian seafood dish at the restaurant near the square.
Camila 在廣場附近的餐廳點了一道威尼斯海鮮料理。
Zayd is studying Venetian history from the fifteenth century.
Zayd 正在研究十五世紀的威尼斯歷史。
- of Venice
periphrastic equivalent used when the adjective form does not fit naturally; e.g. 'the canals of Venice' instead of 'the Venetian canals'
- Veneto
refers specifically to the modern Italian administrative region, not the city itself
- Venetian-style
implies imitation or inspiration rather than authentic origin; e.g. 'Venetian-style architecture in Las Vegas'
文法句型
Venetian + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is most often used before a noun rather than after a linking verb. You are much more likely to see 'Venetian glass' than 'this glass is Venetian.'
常見錯誤
venetian — 名詞
1. someone who lives in Venice itself or in the wider Veneto region of northeastern
威尼斯人
來自義大利威尼斯的人
someone who lives in Venice itself or in the wider Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
Darius met a friendly Venetian who showed him the best places to eat.
Darius 遇到一位友善的威尼斯人，對方告訴他最好吃的餐廳在哪裡。
countable: a Venetian
The Venetians built their city on more than one hundred small islands.
威尼斯人在一百多個小島上建造了他們的城市。
plural: the Venetians
Hui's neighbour is a Venetian who moved to Taipei last year.
Hui 的鄰居是位威尼斯人，去年搬到台北。
Yael asked an elderly Venetian for directions to the outdoor market.
Yael 向一位年長的威尼斯人詢問戶外市集的方向。
- resident of Venice
more formal and literal, used in official contexts
- Veneto native
refers more broadly to someone from the entire region rather than the city specifically
文法句型
a Venetian
the Venetians
用法筆記
Like other demonyms, 'Venetian' follows regular English plural rules: one Venetian, two Venetians. The definite plural 'the Venetians' can refer to the people of Venice as a historical or cultural group.
常見錯誤
2. a Romance language used by people in Venice and across the neighbouring Veneto r
威尼斯語
威尼斯及維內托地區使用的語言
a Romance language used by people in Venice and across the neighbouring Veneto region, with its own grammar and vocabulary that differ from standard Italian.
Many older residents still speak Venetian at home with their families.
許多較年長的居民在家裡仍然說威尼斯語。
uncountable: speak Venetian
Jude found it hard to understand Venetian because it sounds quite different from standard Italian.
Jude 發現威尼斯語很難聽懂，因為它聽起來跟標準義大利語很不一樣。
Apinya enrolled in an online course to learn the basics of Venetian.
Apinya 報名了一門線上課程，學習威尼斯語的基礎。
The university library has a collection of poems written in Venetian.
大學圖書館收藏了許多用威尼斯語寫成的詩集。
- Venetan
the academic name preferred by linguists to avoid confusion with the adjective 'Venetian'
- Veneto dialect
common but technically inaccurate; Venetian is one variety within the broader group of Veneto dialects
文法句型
speak Venetian
in Venetian
用法筆記
Venetian (also called Venetan) is classified as a separate Romance language, not merely a dialect of Italian. It is recognised by UNESCO as a distinct language and has its own ISO 639-3 language code (vec).