"asiatic" in Chinese (Simplified)
亚洲的
Definition
指与亚洲或亚洲人、动植物等相关的。这个词较为古老,现在很少用,有时被认为不太合适。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Asiatic”现多见于科学生物名词(如“亚洲狮”),很少用来指人或者文化。形容人时建议用“Asian”,用“asiatic”显得过时或冒犯。
Examples
The Asiatic elephant is the largest land animal in Asia.
**亚洲的**大象是亚洲最大的陆地动物。
Scientists studied the Asiatic lion in India.
科学家研究了印度的**亚洲狮**。
That plant has Asiatic origins.
那种植物有**亚洲的**起源。
The term 'Asiatic' is rarely used for people nowadays.
如今“**亚洲的**”很少用来形容人。
‘Asiatic lion’ is a scientific name, but most people just say ‘Asian lion’.
‘**亚洲狮**’是科学名,但多数人直接说‘亚洲狮’。
Using 'Asiatic' for people can sound a bit old-fashioned or even rude.
用“**亚洲的**”指代人,可能显得过时甚至不礼貌。