milan

milan — noun

1. a major European city on the flat Po plain in the northern region of Italy

1.名詞A2
釋義

a major European city on the flat Po plain in the northern region of Italy

例句

Gita spent a weekend in Milan visiting the famous art galleries and museums.

collocation: in Milan

The high-speed train from Milan to Venice takes just over two hours.

用法筆記

Always capitalized as a proper noun. Milan is the second-most-populous city in Italy, after Rome.

常見錯誤

❌Milan is the capital of Italy.
✅Rome is the capital of Italy; Milan is the largest city in the north.
💡Rome, not Milan, is the national capital.

2. a city known worldwide as a place where major fashion brands, furniture designer

2.名詞A2
釋義

a city known worldwide as a place where major fashion brands, furniture designers, and banks have their headquarters and present their latest work to the public

例句

Every April, fashion buyers from many countries travel to Milan for the shows.

collocation: travel to Milan for [event]

The Watanabe family visited Milan during the winter sales and bought designer handbags.

用法筆記

This sense emphasizes Milan's role in fashion, design, and business. Milan Fashion Week and Milan Design Week are major international events held here twice a year.

常見錯誤

❌Paris is the only fashion capital in Europe.
✅Both Paris and Milan are major fashion capitals, each with its own style.
💡Milan shares the title with Paris, London, and New York.