suffolk

suffolk — noun

1. a large administrative area in eastern England, lying along the coast of the Nor

1.名詞B1
釋義

a large administrative area in eastern England, lying along the coast of the North Sea, with its main town in Ipswich

例句

The Suffolk countryside is famous for its mediaeval churches and scenic walking trails.

collocation: Suffolk countryside

Lan's family has lived in Suffolk near Bury St Edmunds for three generations.

文法句型

Suffolk + singular verb

用法筆記

Often used with 'in' to indicate location: 'in Suffolk'. The administrative body is referred to as 'Suffolk County Council'.

常見錯誤

Norfolk is south of Suffolk.
Suffolk is south of Norfolk.
💡Suffolk is south of Norfolk in eastern England.
I visited the Suffolk.
I visited Suffolk.
💡No article 'the' is needed before most British county names.

2. a city in the southeastern part of the US state of Virginia, functioning as a se

2.名詞B2
釋義

a city in the southeastern part of the US state of Virginia, functioning as a separate jurisdiction that is not part of any county

例句

Hoa moved to Suffolk, Virginia, after accepting a job at a local engineering firm.

The Suffolk city council approved plans for a new riverside park last month.

collocation: Suffolk city council

文法句型

Suffolk + singular verb

用法筆記

In the United States, an 'independent city' is a city that is not part of any county. Virginia is the US state with the most independent cities. Always specify 'Suffolk, Virginia' when referring to this city to distinguish it from the English county.

常見錯誤

Suffolk is a county in Virginia.
Suffolk is an independent city in Virginia, not a county.
💡In Virginia, Suffolk is a city, not a county.