sussex

sussex — noun

1. a region in southeast England. Until 1974 it was a single county, but today it i

1.名詞B1
釋義

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.

例句

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.

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

2.名詞C1
釋義

a breed of cow with dark brown fur, first developed in the Sussex region of England, and kept mainly for its meat.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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

I saw a Sussex cow in the field, it was light brown.
I saw a Sussex cow in the field, it was a rich dark brown.
💡Sussex cattle are always dark brown, not light.

sussex — noun

1. the historical area in southeast England that lay along the English Channel coas

1.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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.

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.

常見錯誤

Sussex is a county in southeast England.
Sussex was a county in southeast England until 1974.
💡Since 1974, Sussex has been divided into East Sussex and West Sussex.