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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

America [ə'mεrɪkə]
  1. 1. noun 美洲

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

America [ə'mεrɪkə] [ə'merɪkə]
  1. 1. 美洲包括北美南美洲
    The Waldseemuller map is considered the first map of America.
    瓦尔德泽米勒所绘制地图认为是最早的美洲地图
  2. 2. 北美洲
    Did the Vikings anticipate Columbus in discovering America?
    是维金人先于哥伦布发现新大陆的吗?
    the fauna of N. America
    北美地区的动物群
    Once this program was broadcast only in America but now you can watch it everywhere.
    从前这个节目只能北美播映,但现在已经随处可见了。
  3. 3. 南美洲
    This species is only found in South America.
    这个物种存在南美洲
    Easter festivities in Latin America draw to a close on Wednesday.
    拉丁美洲的复活节庆典周三就要接近尾声了。
  4. 4. [American English] 美国美利坚合众国(the United States of America)
    Canada lies to the north of America.
    加拿大位于美国以北。
    About seventy-five percent of the people in America are white.
    大约百分之七十五的美国人白人
    After the abolition of slavery, many blacks in America were liberated.
    奴隶制度废除后,许多美国黑人解放了。
    The president and vice president of the United States of America are elected by 538 Electoral College voters.
    美国的总统副总统是由选举团的538个选民投票选出的。
    Modern dance was developed initially in America.
    现代舞发源美国
America
  1. 1. 阿梅里卡;阿梅丽卡(女名)

Collins English-English Dictionary

America [ə'mεrɪkə]
  1. 1. n the Americas the American continent, including North, South, and Central America
  2. 2. n short for the United States of America
  3. 3. n [Etymology] C16: from Americus, Latin form of Amerigo; after Amerigo Vespucci (?1454--1512), Florentine navigator in the New World

Examples

every corner of America
美国各地
Canada lies to the north of America.
加拿大位于美国以北。
The American Midwest is commonly referred to as the Bible belt of America because of the high population of Christians living in the area.
美国中西部通常被称为圣经地带,因为在那儿居住着很多基督徒。
After the abolition of slavery, many blacks in America were liberated.
奴隶制度废除后,许多美国黑人被解放了。
This species is only found in South America.
这个物种只存在于南美洲。

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