holmes

holmes — noun

1. the name of an American physician, poet, and essayist (1809–1894) who taught med

1.名詞
釋義

the name of an American physician, poet, and essayist (1809–1894) who taught medicine at Harvard and wrote popular poems and essays, including 'The Chambered Nautilus' and 'The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table'.

例句

Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote poems and essays that were widely read in the 1800s.

proper noun: Holmes as historical author

As a Harvard professor, Dr. Holmes argued that doctors should wash their hands between patients.

collocation: argued that + medical practice

同義詞

用法筆記

When referring to the father, context usually includes his medical and literary work. Use 'Oliver Wendell Holmes' without 'Jr.' to distinguish from his son.

常見錯誤

❌Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. wrote poems and essays.
✅Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote poems and essays.
💡the father was the author and physician; the son was a Supreme Court justice.

2. the name of an American jurist (1841–1935) who served on the United States Supre

2.名詞
釋義

the name of an American jurist (1841–1935) who served on the United States Supreme Court for thirty years and whose opinions on free speech, contract law, and the common law remain highly influential.

例句

Justice Holmes wrote that falsely shouting 'fire' in a crowded theatre is not protected speech.

key legal opinion: clear-and-present-danger test

Law students still read the Supreme Court opinions written by Justice Holmes.

同義詞

用法筆記

Commonly identified by 'Justice Holmes' or 'Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.' in legal writing. Distinguish from sense 1 (the father) by the 'Jr.' suffix and by references to the Supreme Court or legal doctrine.

常見錯誤

❌Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was a poet.
✅Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was a Supreme Court justice.
💡the son is known for law, not literature.