honolulu

honolulu — noun

1. the capital city and largest urban centre of the US state of Hawaii, located on

1.名詞A2
釋義

the capital city and largest urban centre of the US state of Hawaii, located on the island of Oʻahu and serving as the main gateway for travellers to the Hawaiian Islands

例句

Christopher flew into Honolulu last night for a week of meetings.

proper noun as destination after 'into'

Honolulu is home to the state capitol building and the ʻIolani Palace.

文法句型

usually preceded by 'in' or 'to' for location

用法筆記

When referring to the city as a destination, use 'to Honolulu' (e.g. 'fly to Honolulu', 'move to Honolulu'). When describing location, use 'in Honolulu'.

常見錯誤

❌I visited Hawaii and stayed in Honolulu city.
✅I visited Hawaii and stayed in Honolulu.
💡Honolulu is the name of the city itself; adding 'city' after it is redundant.

2. the most populous city and primary seaport of Hawaii, with a population of rough

2.名詞B1
釋義

the most populous city and primary seaport of Hawaii, with a population of roughly 400,000, serving as a major hub for Pacific shipping, commerce, and tourism

例句

The port of Honolulu handles container ships from Japan, China, and the US mainland.

apposition: 'the port of [city]'

With nearly 400,000 residents, Honolulu is by far the largest city in the state of Hawaii.

collocation: 'largest city in [region]'

文法句型

used with 'of' in apposition: 'the city/port of Honolulu'

用法筆記

Honolulu is both a city and the seat of Honolulu County, which covers the entire island of Oʻahu. The name comes from Hawaiian 'honolulu', meaning 'sheltered harbour' or 'calm port'.

常見錯誤

❌Honolulu is an island in Hawaii.
✅Honolulu is a city on the island of Oʻahu.
💡Honolulu is a city, not an island.