london
london — noun
1. the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, built along the River Thames
the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, built along the River Thames in southern England; a major world centre for finance, culture, politics, and education.
Emma always dreamed of visiting London to see the Changing of the Guard.
proper noun: capital city in tourism context
The flight from Tokyo to London takes about twelve hours.
proper noun: city as travel destination
Felix moved to London after finding a job at an international bank.
Saira's university is in central London, not far from the British Museum.
London is famous for its red double-decker buses, black taxis, and historic royal palaces.
- the capital
general reference to London as the UK seat of government
用法筆記
As a city name, London is usually used without an article: 'She lives in London,' not 'in the London.' When contrasting with other cities called London, write 'London, England' or 'London, UK.'
常見錯誤
2. John Griffith 'Jack' London (1876–1916), an American author famous for adventure
John Griffith 'Jack' London (1876–1916), an American author famous for adventure novels set in harsh natural environments, including The Call of the Wild and White Fang.
Linh wrote her school report on Jack London's novel The Call of the Wild.
proper noun: author name in literary context
Many readers enjoy Jack London's stories about surviving in the frozen Yukon wilderness.
Kenji bought a collection of Jack London's short stories about the Klondike gold rush.
The library has several of Jack London's books translated into different languages.
用法筆記
Always refer to this author by his full pen name 'Jack London' on first mention — never just 'London,' which refers to the city. His best-known works deal with themes of survival, nature, and the conflict between civilisation and the wild.
常見錯誤
3. a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Thames River, about halfw
a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Thames River, about halfway between Toronto and Detroit.
Adaeze studies at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada.
proper noun: Canadian city for geographic disambiguation
The Thames River in London, Ontario was named after the river in England.
Tomás drove from Toronto to London, Ontario in just over two hours.
Every July, London, Ontario holds a large music festival in a park near the river.
用法筆記
To avoid confusion with London, UK, always specify 'London, Ontario' or 'London, Canada' in writing. The city is named after the British capital and shares several street and river names with it.