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suez

UK /ˈsuːɪz/US /ˈsuːɪz/

词源

The name 'Suez' is derived from the Arabic word 'As-Suways', which refers to the city and the surrounding region.

noun

❶ 苏伊士,埃及东北部港口城市,位于苏伊士运河南端,是连接地中海和红海的重要交通枢纽。

“Suez is a strategic port city in Egypt.”

(苏伊士是埃及的一个战略港口城市。)

“The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.”

(苏伊士运河连接地中海和红海。)

同义词:Suez City, Port of Suez

常见短语

Suez Canal — 苏伊士运河,一条人工水道,连接地中海和红海,是全球最重要的航运通道之一。

“The Suez Canal significantly reduces the travel time between Europe and Asia.”

(苏伊士运河大大缩短了欧洲和亚洲之间的航行时间。)