Asia Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

asia

noun

快速理解

What does "Asia" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Asia"?

Asia 是地球上最大且人口最多的大陸。

  1. 1

    地理區域

    EN: The largest continent on Earth, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.

    翻譯: 地球上最大的大陸,主要位於東半球和北半球。

  2. 2

    文化與歷史概念

    EN: A region with diverse cultures, histories, and civilizations, often contrasted with Europe or the West.

    翻譯: 一個擁有豐富多元文化、歷史與文明的區域,常與歐洲或西方世界對比。

  3. 3

    經濟與政治實體

    EN: Refers to the collective economic and political entities within the continent.

    翻譯: 指該大陸內經濟與政治實體的總稱。

小提醒:注意:在英文中,'Asia' 是專有名詞,首字母必須大寫。談論特定國家時,應使用國名(如 China, Japan),而非 'Asia'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Asia" in English

How to pronounce "Asia" in English?"Asia" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Asia" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

TED

I want to talk to the people in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe- seamlessly, accurately and in a cost-effective fashion using technology, And it has to be bi-directional.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Asia"?How does "Asia" change by context?

1. the world's largest continent, located in the Eastern Hemisphere

世界上最大的洲,位於東半球

China and India are both located in Asia.

中國和印度都位於亞洲。

Asia covers about 30% of the Earth's land area.

亞洲約佔地球陸地面積的30%。

2. the continent comprising countries such as China, Japan, India, and many others

包含中國、日本、印度等眾多國家的洲

She has traveled extensively throughout Asia.

她在亞洲各地廣泛旅行過。

Many ancient civilizations originated in Asia.

許多古代文明起源於亞洲。

3. used in contexts referring to the region's culture, economy, or politics

用於指涉該地區文化、經濟或政治的語境中

The economic growth of Asia has been remarkable in recent decades.

近幾十年來,亞洲的經濟增長非常顯著。

Asian cuisine is popular all over the world.

亞洲菜餚在全世界都很受歡迎。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Asia"?How to make natural sentences with "Asia"?
PatternMeaningExample
in + Asia在亞洲Many ancient civilizations flourished in Asia. (許多古代文明在亞洲蓬勃發展。)
across + Asia遍及亞洲This tradition is observed across Asia. (這項傳統在整個亞洲都被遵循。)
from + Asia來自亞洲He imports tea from Asia. (他從亞洲進口茶葉。)
Asia + noun亞洲的…The Asia market is growing rapidly. (亞洲市場正在快速成長。)
travel to + Asia前往亞洲旅行They plan to travel to Asia next year. (他們計劃明年去亞洲旅行。)

用法說明

How is "Asia" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Asia"?

Asia 與 Asian 的用法區別

  • Asia 是專有名詞,指「亞洲」這個地理區域。
  • Asian 是形容詞,描述「與亞洲相關的」事物,或用做名詞指「亞洲人」。
  • 在正式名稱或固定搭配中,通常使用 Asia,例如 Southeast Asia(東南亞)。
  • 當描述文化、人口、食物等屬性時,則使用 Asian。 EN: The conference will focus on economic growth in Asia. 翻譯: 這次會議將聚焦於亞洲的經濟成長。

EN:She enjoys various Asian cuisines, especially Thai and Vietnamese.

翻譯:她喜歡各種亞洲菜餚,特別是泰國菜和越南菜。

EN:We traveled across East Asia last summer.

翻譯:我們去年夏天遊歷了東亞各地。

EN:The museum has a great collection of Asian art.

翻譯:這間博物館收藏了豐富的亞洲藝術品。

總結建議

記住 Asia 是地名,而 Asian 是用來描述與該地相關的人、事、物。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Asia" and similar words?How to choose "Asia" vs alternatives?

asia vs asia-pacific

「Asia」專指亞洲大陸,而「Asia-Pacific」則涵蓋亞洲及太平洋周邊地區,範圍更廣。

asia vs eurasia

「Asia」是七大洲之一的亞洲,而「Eurasia」是將歐洲與亞洲視為一整塊大陸的地理概念。

asia vs orient

「Asia」是中性、現代的地理名稱,而「Orient」是帶有歷史、文化及西方中心視角的舊稱。

口語用法

How is "Asia" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Asia"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人對亞洲的觀點時,常會用「Asia」來指稱。 EN: He kept talking about how "Asia" is the future of the global economy. 翻譯: 他一直在說「Asia」是全球經濟的未來。

EN:In the meeting, she quoted the report saying, "Asia's growth is unprecedented."

翻譯:在會議上,她引用了報告說:「Asia 的成長是前所未有的。」

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會重讀「Asia」來強調其範圍、重要性或與其他地區的對比。 EN: No, I mean the WHOLE of Asia, not just East Asia. 翻譯: 不,我指的是整個 Asia,不只是東亞。

EN:The cultural diversity in Asia is just incredible.

翻譯:Asia 的文化多樣性真是令人難以置信。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,說話者可能會用「Asia」作為一個明確的停頓點,然後再補充細節。 EN: Our next market focus... Asia... specifically, Southeast Asia. 翻譯: 我們下一個市場重點是…Asia…具體來說是東南亞。

EN:The trip covered several regions — Asia, Europe, and then we finished in Africa.

翻譯:這趟旅程涵蓋了幾個地區 — Asia、歐洲,然後我們在非洲結束。

正式寫作注意:在學術論文、正式報告或官方文件中,應避免上述口語用法。請使用完整、結構清晰的句子,並在首次提及後,可酌情使用「該地區」、「此洲」等詞彙來替代重複的「Asia」,以使文體更為嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Asia"?What fixed phrases with "Asia" should I remember?

Southeast Asia

proper noun

東南亞

across Asia

prepositional phrase

遍及亞洲,橫跨亞洲

Asia-Pacific region

proper noun

亞太地區

travel to Asia

verb + preposition

前往亞洲旅行

in Asia

prepositional phrase

在亞洲

Central Asia

proper noun

中亞

Asia Minor

proper noun

小亞細亞(安納托利亞)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Asia"?Which "Asia" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I want to visit a Asia.

I want to visit Asia.

Asia 是專有名詞,前面不加不定冠詞 a。

×The Asia is the largest continent.

Asia is the largest continent.

洲名(如 Asia, Europe, Africa)作為專有名詞使用時,通常前面不加定冠詞 the。

×I have been to many Asias.

I have been to many countries in Asia.

Asia 是一個單數專有名詞,指一個大洲,沒有複數形式。若要表達多個國家,應說 "countries in Asia"。

×Asia's size is very big.

Asia is very large.

雖然地理名稱可以使用所有格(如 Asia's population),但在描述其客觀特徵(如大小、位置)時,通常使用更簡單的 "be + adjective" 結構更自然。

×I live on Asia.

I live in Asia.

表示居住或位於某個大洲、國家或城市時,使用介系詞 "in",而不是 "on"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Asia"?What are tense/participle forms of "Asia"?