trent

trent — geographical name

1. a river of around 241 kilometres in the southeast of Ontario, Canada. It starts

1.地名
釋義

a river of around 241 kilometres in the southeast of Ontario, Canada. It starts in the Kawartha Lakes area, passes through Rice Lake, and finally reaches Lake Ontario. The place where it enters the lake is near Bay of Quinte. The Trent is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, a canal system linking Lake Ontario with Lake Huron.

例句

Every summer, Christopher rents a small cabin near the Trent River in Ontario.

the Trent River + region to disambiguate

Adina explored the Trent-Severn Waterway by canoe, travelling from the Trent River to Lake Ontario.

the Trent River as part of a waterway system

用法筆記

This river shares its name with two other rivers (in England and North Carolina). Adding 'Ontario' or 'Canada' after the name helps avoid confusion.

2. a river in central England, about 274 kilometres long. It flows north-northeast

2.地名
釋義

a river in central England, about 274 kilometres long. It flows north-northeast and eventually meets the Ouse River; together they become the Humber, a large estuary that reaches the North Sea. The city of Stoke-on-Trent takes part of its name from this river.

例句

The River Trent flows through the city of Nottingham on its way to the Humber.

the River Trent (British naming order)

Zuri took a walking tour along the Trent in Staffordshire last autumn.

用法筆記

In British English, this river is most often called 'the River Trent' or simply 'the Trent'. It is the third-longest river in the United Kingdom.

3. a short river of about 64 kilometres in the southeast of North Carolina, United

3.地名
釋義

a short river of about 64 kilometres in the southeast of North Carolina, United States. It runs east through low-lying coastal land and joins the waters of the Neuse River. The town of Trenton, North Carolina, sits along this river.

例句

Maeve kayaked down the Trent River in North Carolina during her spring break.

the Trent River + US state for disambiguation

Renata and her family moved to Trenton, North Carolina, to live close to the Trent River.

用法筆記

This is the least well-known of the three Trent Rivers. Mentioning 'North Carolina' or 'NC' is essential for clarity.