plymouth

plymouth — geographical name

1. a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, known for Plymouth Rock and for it

1.地名
釋義

a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, known for Plymouth Rock and for its place in stories about the Pilgrims' arrival in North America.

例句

Our history class visited Plymouth Rock during a school trip in Massachusetts.

pattern: visit Plymouth Rock in Plymouth

Tourists walked around Plymouth Harbor before eating lobster by the water.

location cue: Plymouth Harbor

文法句型

live in Plymouth

drive to Plymouth from Boston

visit Plymouth Rock in Plymouth

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3 by references to Massachusetts, Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Bay, or the Pilgrims' landing. This sense often appears in U.S. history and school-trip contexts.

常見錯誤

❌We stayed at Plymouth for two nights.
✅We stayed in Plymouth for two nights.
💡use 'in' with town names.
❌The Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
✅The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
💡this American town is linked with where they arrived, not where they left from.

2. a suburban city in Minnesota near Minneapolis, often mentioned as a place where

2.地名
釋義

a suburban city in Minnesota near Minneapolis, often mentioned as a place where people live and commute from.

例句

Jason moved to Plymouth after getting a job in nearby Minneapolis.

location cue: nearby Minneapolis

The soccer team from Plymouth practiced at a park near Minneapolis.

pattern: from Plymouth

文法句型

live in Plymouth, Minnesota

take a bus from Plymouth to Minneapolis

move to Plymouth for work

用法筆記

Distinguish from senses 1 and 3 by Minnesota or Minneapolis references. This sense is often used for suburban home, school, shopping, or commuting contexts rather than coastal history or sea travel.

常見錯誤

❌My sister lives on Plymouth, Minnesota.
✅My sister lives in Plymouth, Minnesota.
💡use 'in' with cities.
❌Plymouth near Minneapolis is a sea port.
✅Plymouth near Minneapolis is an inland city.
💡this sense names a Minnesota suburb, not a coastal port.

3. a city and seaport in Devon in southwest England, closely connected with the nav

3.地名
釋義

a city and seaport in Devon in southwest England, closely connected with the navy, sea travel, and the Pilgrims' Atlantic voyage.

例句

The ferry reached Plymouth after crossing rough water from northern France.

travel pattern: reach Plymouth by sea

Visitors stood on Plymouth Hoe and looked out over the sea.

place cue: Plymouth Hoe

文法句型

sail from Plymouth

travel to Plymouth from London

the port of Plymouth

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 by departure, not landing, in Pilgrim history. References to Devon, Plymouth Hoe, ferries, or the navy point to this English sense.

常見錯誤

❌The Pilgrims first landed at Plymouth in England.
✅They sailed from Plymouth in England and landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
💡this sense names the English departure port.
❌We walked across Plymouth Rock before lunch.
✅We walked across Plymouth Hoe before lunch.
💡Plymouth Rock belongs to the Massachusetts sense, not this one.