lyon

lyon — noun

1. the surname of an American teacher who lived from 1797 to 1849 and started the f

1.名詞B2
釋義

the surname of an American teacher who lived from 1797 to 1849 and started the first college in the United States that accepted only women students, later called Mount Holyoke College

例句

The professor told her class about Mary Lyon, who built the first women's college in 1837.

proper noun referring to a historical figure

Mount Holyoke's main building is named after Mary Lyon, reflecting her vision for women's education.

同義詞

用法筆記

A proper name referring specifically to the American educator Mary Lyon. Does not take articles ('the Mary Lyon') except when used as a modifier before a noun ('the Mary Lyon story'). Not a common noun — never pluralized in the biographical sense.

常見錯誤

❌Mary Lyon was a famous lyon of education.
✅Mary Lyon was a famous pioneer in education.
💡'Lyon' (the surname) and 'lion' (the animal) are different words with different spellings.
❌I read about a Mary Lyon in my textbook.
✅I read about Mary Lyon in my textbook.
💡Biographical proper names do not take the indefinite article 'a.'

2. a large city in east-central France, positioned where the Saône River meets the

2.名詞B1
釋義

a large city in east-central France, positioned where the Saône River meets the Rhône River, known as an important center for business, food, and culture

例句

Baraka took the high-speed train from Paris to Lyon for a weekend trip.

proper noun as a travel destination

Lyon is famous for its food markets, where people buy fresh cheese, bread, and wine.

同義詞
  • France's second city

    a descriptive phrase based on Lyon's historical status as the second-largest urban area in France

用法筆記

The city name 'Lyon' does not take the definite article 'the' in English (never 'the Lyon'). The older English spelling 'Lyons' is still found in book titles and historical references but is now rare in modern usage. The adjective forms 'Lyonnais' and 'Lyonnaise' describe things from or relating to Lyon, especially in cooking (e.g., 'salade lyonnaise').

常見錯誤

❌I visited the Lyon last summer.
✅I visited Lyon last summer.
💡City names do not take 'the' in English unless the article is part of the official name.
❌She moved to Lyons, France.
✅She moved to Lyon, France.
💡The modern English spelling of the French city is 'Lyon,' not 'Lyons.'