Dec 10, 2014 · 6 人赞同了该回答. America. 本来是美洲,包括北美、中美、南美以及加勒比海的岛屿。. 后来为了区分北美、中美、南美,用了复数the Americas。. 但是美国人可能出于自大或是什么别的原因,以America专指美国,例如:《美国之音》就是Voice of America。. 这种用语上的 ...
North America and South America taken together as a single continent or landmass
The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, known initially as India Nova, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America. Wikipedia