Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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释义

名词

规模仅次于国家图书馆(National Library),具有较先进设备,以及丰富藏书的一种公共图书馆。

DEFINITION

Noun

A public library second in scale to the National Library, with newer facilities and a rich collection of books.

由来
  • 英语 “regional library” 的意译。
  • 淡滨尼区域图书馆(Tampines Regional Library)是新加坡的第一家区域图书馆。该图书馆于 1994 年开幕,最初坐落于淡滨尼第七道(Tampines Avenue 7)。2017 年,该图书馆正式迁入淡滨尼天地(Our Tampines Hub)。
  • 新加坡目前一共有三个区域图书馆,分别位于淡滨尼、兀兰(Woodlands)以及裕廊(Jurong)。第四座位于榜鹅(Punggol)的区域图书馆目前仍在兴建中。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “区域图书馆” is a paraphrase of the English term “regional library”.
  • Tampines Regional Library is the first regional library in Singapore. It opened in 1994 and was originally located along Tampines Avenue 7. In 2017, the library moved to Our Tampines Hub.
  • There are currently three regional libraries in Singapore, in Tampines, Woodlands and Jurong. A fourth regional library was opened in Punggol in 2023.

 

例句
公众可在国家图书馆,以及裕廊、淡滨尼与兀兰三个区域图书馆待上三小时,其余公共图书馆的逗留时间则为两小时。(《联合早报》, 29/12/2020)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Visitors can spend up to three hours at the National Library and the three regional libraries in Jurong, Tampines, and Woodlands, and up to two hours at the other public libraries. (Lianhe Zaobao, 29/12/2020)
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