irving
irving — noun
1. Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905), born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage act
Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905), born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor famous for his performances in Shakespeare plays and ghost dramas. He was the first actor ever to receive a knighthood, which made theatre a more respected profession in Britain.
Mia read an article about Sir Henry Irving for her drama history assignment.
proper name + title: Sir Henry Irving
The biography describes how Henry Irving transformed theatre in Victorian London.
collocation: Irving transformed / transformed theatre
Students of theatre history often study Henry Irving's famous production of The Bells.
A portrait of Sir Henry Irving hangs in the Garrick Club in London.
用法筆記
In historical writing about British theatre, the full name 'Sir Henry Irving' is standard on first mention; 'Irving' alone or 'Henry Irving' is used thereafter. Do not confuse with Washington Irving (sense 2) — Sir Henry is a stage actor from England, while Washington Irving is an American writer from an earlier period.
2. Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, and historian. H
Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, and historian. He is best known for his short stories 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' which helped shape early American literature and introduced folk tales to a wide readership.
Ravindra enjoyed reading Washington Irving's story 'Rip Van Winkle' in class.
proper name + possessive with story title
Our teacher asked us to write an essay about Washington Irving's use of humor.
collocation: essay about + [author]'s use of
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is a famous early American ghost tale.
Many libraries carry collections of Washington Irving's short stories and essays.
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In literary contexts, the full name 'Washington Irving' is almost always used — the surname 'Irving' alone is ambiguous between this sense and the actor (sense 1). American readers typically encounter his work in middle or high school literature classes.
3. a city in the state of Texas, located northeast of Dallas near the Dallas-Fort W
a city in the state of Texas, located northeast of Dallas near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. With a population of about 216,000 people, it is a major centre for business and transportation in the region.
Élise flew into Dallas and stayed with friends in Irving, Texas.
locative: in Irving, Texas
Mauricio started a new job at a tech campus in Irving and met his team there.
action sequence: started new job + met team in Irving
The hotel near the airport in Irving was quiet and comfortable.
Felix found a cheap apartment in Irving, close to the train station.
用法筆記
When writing about this city in English, the comma between 'Irving' and 'Texas' is standard: 'Irving, Texas.' In address forms, 'Irving, TX' is the postal abbreviation. Do not confuse with Irving, California (a different, smaller place).