international
UK/ɪntə'næʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/.intә'næʃәnәl/
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
Definitions
adj.
Existing or happening between two or more nations.
国际的；涉及多个国家的。
n.
(BrE) A sports match between national teams, or a player chosen for one.
（英式）国家队之间的比赛；入选国家队的球员。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinter-between, among
+
nationborn, birth
+
-alact, process, state
=international
inter- (between) + national = "between nations." The adjective is universal (international trade, international law). The noun sense is mainly British sport: a match between national sides, or a capped player.
Common Collocations
- 1.international trade国际贸易
- 2.international law国际法
- 3.international community国际社会
- 4.international flight国际航班
- 5.international relations国际关系
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company expanded into international markets last year.
- 2.
International law forbids the use of such weapons.
- 3.
She won fifty caps as an international before retiring.