lancashire

lancashire — noun

1. a county in northwestern England, located between the Irish Sea and the Pennine

1.名詞B1
釋義

a county in northwestern England, located between the Irish Sea and the Pennine mountains, with Preston as its administrative centre. Lancashire was a key region during the Industrial Revolution, famous for its cotton mills and textile manufacturing.

例句

Lucas spent his childhood in Lancashire before moving to London for university.

preposition: in Lancashire

The industrial revolution turned many Lancashire towns into major cotton-manufacturing centres.

noun modifier: Lancashire towns

文法句型

Lancashire

in Lancashire

the county of Lancashire

用法筆記

As a place name, Lancashire normally appears without an article ('They live in Lancashire'). Use 'the' only with modifiers ('the historic county of Lancashire', 'the Lancashire countryside'). The county's short administrative code is 'Lancs.'

常見錯誤

❌He comes from the Lancashire.
✅He comes from Lancashire.
💡Place names in English do not take an article except in specific constructions like 'the county of Lancashire'.
❌Lancastershire
✅Lancashire
💡The county name is a contraction of 'Lancaster' + 'shire', not 'Lancaster' + 'shire' spelled separately.

2. a crumbly white cheese with a moist feel, first produced in the English county o

2.名詞B2
釋義

a crumbly white cheese with a moist feel, first produced in the English county of Lancashire. It has a mild, slightly tangy taste and is a popular cooking cheese because it melts evenly.

例句

Salma sprinkled grated Lancashire over the baked potatoes before serving them.

collocation: grated Lancashire

This classic recipe calls for Lancashire because it melts more smoothly than cheddar.

verb collocation: calls for Lancashire

同義詞

文法句型

Lancashire (cheese)

some Lancashire

a wedge of Lancashire

用法筆記

Lancashire cheese is uncountable when referring to the food in general ('I like Lancashire on toast'). It can be countable when referring to types or varieties ('several Lancashire cheeses were displayed'). The cheese is also sold as 'Lancashire cheese' or simply 'Lancashire'.

常見錯誤

❌Please pass me a Lancashire.
✅Please pass me some Lancashire (cheese).
💡Lancashire cheese is uncountable; don't use an indefinite article.
❌Lancashire cheese is from Cheddar.
✅Lancashire cheese is from Lancashire, England.
💡Lancashire is a county name, not related to the town of Cheddar.