名詞 american:

1. a native or inhabitant of the United States
2. the English language as used in the United States
   同義詞：American English, American language
3. a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country

形容詞 american:

1. of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas

1. His accent proclaimed that he was an American.
   他的口音表明他是一個(gè)美國人。
2. The painting was knocked down (to an American dealer) for 5000.
   那幅畫拍賣時(shí)以5000英鎊售出(給一個(gè)美國商人).
3. An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company.
   一家美國的大聯(lián)合企業(yè)持有該公司的大部分股份。
4. He is American to the core.
   他是個(gè)地地道道的美國人。
5. He advocated the withdrawal of the American presence in Lebanon.
   他主張美國人應(yīng)該從黎巴嫩撤走。
6. American civilization differs from ours.
   美國的社會(huì)和生活方式和我們的不同。
7. He spoke with an American accent.
   他說話帶著美國英語口音。
8. Bill Gates is an American citizen.
   比爾·蓋茨是美國公民。