North African country, named for Algiers, city chosen by the French as its capital when they colonized it in 1830 + Latinate "country" suffix -ia. The city name is Arabic al-Jazair, literally "the islands," in reference to four islands formerly off the coast but joined to the mainland since 1525. A resident of the place formerly was an Algerine (1650s), and the word was practically synonymous with "pirate" in English and U.S. usage early 19c.
双语例句
1. There are 94 countries represented in Barcelona, from Algeria to Zimbabwe.
包括从阿尔及利亚到津巴布韦的94个国家在巴塞罗那设有代表处。
来自柯林斯例句
2. England's footballers are back home after their ill-fated trip to Algeria.
英格兰足球队结束了倒霉的阿尔及利亚之行，回到了国内。
来自柯林斯例句
3. His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
他的批评者们坚持认为他应该为阿尔及利亚所面临的许多难题负责任。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Official reports in Algeria suggest that calm is returning to the country.
阿尔及利亚的官方报告表明这个国家正在恢复往日的平静。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He took off with his writer friend for Algeria.
