词源不详，争议众多。在古希腊神话里，Asia是一位仙女的名字。同时，古希腊历史学家Herodotus认为Asia是普罗米修斯妻子。

1. Domestic chickens are descended from jungle fowl of Southeast Asia.

家鸡是由东南亚原鸡演变而来的。

2. Japan is Asia's dominant supplier of imports and technology.

日本是亚洲进口货物和技术的最大供应国。

3. Asia'semerging economies will be on a self-sustaining cycle of growth.

亚洲的新兴经济体会出现自我维持的循环增长。

4. The countries of South Asia also share many common values.

南亚各国也有许多相同的价值观。

5. Part of the attraction is Darwin's proximity to Asia.

达尔文市的魅力一部分在于它靠近亚洲。