warwick

warwick — noun

1. a historic settlement in central England that functions as the county seat of Wa

1.名詞
釋義

a historic settlement in central England that functions as the county seat of Warwickshire and draws many visitors to its well-preserved medieval castle.

例句

Obi spent the weekend exploring Warwick Castle and the narrow streets of the old town.

collocation: Warwick Castle

Many tourists stop in Warwick on their way to the Shakespeare sites in nearby Stratford.

文法句型

Warwick + is/has…

in/near Warwick

用法筆記

Often used attributively in tourism contexts: Warwick Castle, Warwick racecourse, Warwick town centre. The name is usually mentioned without a definite article.

2. a city in the US state of Rhode Island, located south of the state capital Provi

2.名詞
釋義

a city in the US state of Rhode Island, located south of the state capital Providence along the coast of Narragansett Bay, with a mix of residential neighbourhoods and coastal parks.

例句

Marta drives from her home in Warwick to her job in downtown Providence every day.

used with preposition: 'in Warwick'

The city of Warwick has several parks along the shore of Narragansett Bay.

文法句型

Warwick + is/has…

in/near Warwick

用法筆記

Speakers usually add 'Rhode Island' after the name ('Warwick, Rhode Island') to distinguish this city from the English town. In local context the state is often dropped.

3. the title of a powerful English nobleman from the 15th century who played a majo

3.名詞
釋義

the title of a powerful English nobleman from the 15th century who played a major role in the Wars of the Roses and became known by the nickname 'the Kingmaker' for his ability to influence who held the crown.

例句

In the 1400s the Earl of Warwick helped decide who would be king of England.

title always with definite article: 'the Earl of Warwick'

Eri wrote about the Earl of Warwick's role in the Wars of the Roses.

同義詞
  • the Kingmaker

    popular nickname for the same figure, emphasising his role in deciding the English throne

文法句型

the Earl of Warwick + verb…

用法筆記

The title always takes the definite article ('the Earl of Warwick'). The historical figure most commonly referred to by this title is Richard Neville (1428–1471), who fought on both sides of the Wars of the Roses.

常見錯誤

Earl Warwick visited France.
The Earl of Warwick visited France.
💡the title requires 'of' and a definite article.