syracuse
syracuse — geographical name
1. a city located in the central part of New York State, United States, near Oneida
a city located in the central part of New York State, United States, near Oneida Lake and the Finger Lakes region, known for heavy winter snowfall and as the home of Syracuse University
Lakan moved to Syracuse to study environmental science at the university.
collocation: moved to [city] — common relocation pattern
The winter in Syracuse brings heavy snow, but the city is well prepared for it.
Joshua drove from New York to Syracuse for a weekend trip to the Finger Lakes.
The airline added a direct flight from Chicago to Syracuse starting next spring.
Renata visited Syracuse last fall and enjoyed walking around the university campus.
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用法筆記
This city was named after the ancient Sicilian Syracuse because both areas had salt marshes. American English pronunciation is usually /ˈsɪr.ə.kjuːs/ (SEER-uh-kyoos). Common collocations include: in Syracuse, to Syracuse, from Syracuse, and the city of Syracuse.
常見錯誤
2. a historic port city on the southeastern coast of Sicily, Italy, that was founde
a historic port city on the southeastern coast of Sicily, Italy, that was founded by Greek colonists in ancient times and contains important Greek and Roman archaeological sites
Walid spent a week in Syracuse exploring the ancient Greek ruins and the old town.
collocation: spent [duration] in [city] — expressing time
Zola took a ferry from Malta to the port of Syracuse on the Ionian Sea.
Eleni's history class studied the founding of Syracuse by Greek colonists in 734 BCE.
Syracuse in Sicily is famous for the legend of Archimedes and his inventions.
Travelers in Syracuse can walk through a Greek theater built over two thousand years ago.
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用法筆記
The Italian name for this city is Siracusa, and English speakers may encounter either form. The city is one of the most important ancient Greek settlements in the Mediterranean, and the mathematician Archimedes was born here. The New York city was named after this Sicilian city.