shannon

shannon — noun

1. Claude Elwood Shannon (1916–2001), an American mathematician and computer scient

1.名詞B2
釋義

Claude Elwood Shannon (1916–2001), an American mathematician and computer scientist who created information theory, a mathematical framework for transmitting and storing data that made modern digital communication possible

例句

Ada read about Shannon's work in her digital-communication class at university.

possessive: Shannon's work

Christopher wrote a report explaining how Shannon's information theory makes the internet work.

同義詞

用法筆記

When referring to the person, the full name Claude Shannon is common in academic contexts; the surname Shannon alone is sufficient once the person has been introduced.

常見錯誤

❌Shannon discovered the internet.
✅Shannon created the mathematical theory that made digital communication possible.
💡Shannon did not invent the internet itself but laid its theoretical foundation.
❌Alan Turing and Shannon were the same person.
✅Alan Turing and Claude Shannon were different scientists who both worked on early computing and information theory.
💡Their work overlapped, but they were distinct individuals.

2. the longest river in Ireland, about 230 miles (370 km) long, flowing through the

2.名詞B1
釋義

the longest river in Ireland, about 230 miles (370 km) long, flowing through the west of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Limerick

例句

Élise took a boat tour along the Shannon and saw medieval castles on the riverbanks.

collocation: along the Shannon

Feng's family stayed at a hotel on the Shannon during their trip to Ireland.

collocation: on the banks of the Shannon

同義詞
  • River Shannon

    the formal name with 'River' included, used in official contexts and maps

  • the Shannon

    a shortened form, common in everyday conversation and travel writing

用法筆記

The Shannon is used with the definite article (the Shannon) when referring to the river. In geographical contexts, the name may appear without 'River' — the Shannon — though River Shannon is also common in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌Shannon is a river in England.
✅The Shannon is a river in Ireland.
💡The Shannon is in Ireland, not England.
❌The Shannon flows north into the Atlantic.
✅The Shannon flows south and west into the Atlantic.
💡The river's general direction is south-west.