sussex
sussex — noun
1. a region in southeast England. Until 1974 it was a single county, but today it i
a region in southeast England. Until 1974 it was a single county, but today it is divided into two modern counties called East Sussex, in the east, and West Sussex, in the west. People still use the name Sussex for the area's countryside, towns and coastline.
Defne spent her summer holiday in a small village in Sussex.
collocation: in Sussex
The South Downs hills run across much of the region of Sussex.
Allison's grandparents live in an old cottage on the Sussex coast.
Many visitors come to Sussex for its beaches and walking paths.
The historic town of Lewes lies in the heart of Sussex.
文法句型
the region of Sussex
in / from Sussex
2. a breed of cow with dark brown fur, first developed in the Sussex region of Engl
a breed of cow with dark brown fur, first developed in the Sussex region of England, and kept mainly for its meat.
Liam keeps a herd of Sussex cattle on his farm in Kent.
collocation: herd of Sussex cattle
Sussex cows are known for producing high-quality beef.
The farmer showed Jiwoo his new Sussex calves at the market.
Compared to other breeds, the Sussex needs less food to stay healthy.
- beef cattle
a general category; Sussex is one specific breed within it
文法句型
Sussex + noun (cattle, cow, breed)
用法筆記
This sense is a specialist agricultural term. The Sussex is considered a hardy breed that grows well on grass alone.
常見錯誤
sussex — noun
1. the historical area in southeast England that lay along the English Channel coas
the historical area in southeast England that lay along the English Channel coast as a single county before it was divided into East Sussex and West Sussex in 1974.
The old county of Sussex covered a large part of the south coast of England.
collocation: the old county of Sussex
Historical maps from 1900 still show Sussex as one undivided county.
Records from the 1800s list Sussex as one of England's largest farming counties.
The English Channel formed the southern border of the historic county of Sussex.
文法句型
the county of Sussex
old / former / historical Sussex
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (HISTORIC REGION): sense 1 refers to the area as it is still understood today; this sense refers specifically to the administrative unit that existed before 1974.