winnipeg

winnipeg — noun

1. 加拿大馬尼托巴省(Manitoba)的省會城市,也是該省最大的城市。位於加拿大中南部,以寒冷的冬季和多元的文化聞名。

1.名詞B1
釋義

加拿大馬尼托巴省(Manitoba)的省會城市,也是該省最大的城市。位於加拿大中南部,以寒冷的冬季和多元的文化聞名。

例句

Liam moved to Winnipeg in 2019 to start a new job at the university.

Every February, Winnipeg hosts the Festival du Voyageur, a popular winter celebration.

collocation: hosts [event/celebration]

用法筆記

Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba, a province in the prairie region of Canada. The city is known for its extremely cold winters, with temperatures often dropping below −30 °C.

常見錯誤

I visited Winnipeg River last summer.' (when referring to the city)
I visited Winnipeg last summer.
💡Winnipeg is the city; the Winnipeg River is a separate geographical feature about 60 km away.

2. 加拿大西部的一條河流,全長約 804 公里。發源於安大略省的伍茲湖(Lake of the Woods),向西流經馬尼托巴省東南部,最後注入溫尼伯湖(Lake

2.名詞B1
釋義

加拿大西部的一條河流,全長約 804 公里。發源於安大略省的伍茲湖(Lake of the Woods),向西流經馬尼托巴省東南部,最後注入溫尼伯湖(Lake Winnipeg)。

例句

The Winnipeg River provides hydroelectric power to several towns in eastern Manitoba.

collocation: provides [resource] to [place]

Amara went canoeing on the Winnipeg River during her summer trip to Ontario.

用法筆記

The Winnipeg River is distinct from the Red River, which also flows through the city of Winnipeg. The Winnipeg River runs through mostly rural and forested areas east of the city.

常見錯誤

Winnipeg is a beautiful river in Canada.
The Winnipeg River is a beautiful river in Canada.
💡Winnipeg alone refers to the city; include 'River' when referring to the waterway.