tuvalu

• 专有名词，指太平洋上的一个岛国，位于密克罗尼西亚，由一组珊瑚岛组成；1975年前曾是英国殖民地吉尔伯特和埃利斯群岛的一部分，1978年从英国获得独立。

A proper noun referring to a small island republic in the Pacific Ocean, part of Micronesia, consisting of a group of coral islands. It was formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until 1975 and became independent from the United Kingdom in 1978.

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1. Country in the PacificB2formal

   A small island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of a group of coral islands. It was formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands, withdrew in 1975, and became independent from the United Kingdom in 1978.

   图瓦卢

   • Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world by population.
   • The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
   • Climate change poses a serious threat to the low-lying islands of Tuvalu.

2. Geographic regionB2formal

   A group of coral islands located in Micronesia, southwest of Hawaii.

   图瓦卢

   • The islands of Tuvalu are known for their beautiful coral reefs.
   • Tuvalu is situated in the western Pacific Ocean.
   • The geography of Tuvalu consists of nine islands and atolls.