caledonia

caledonia — 名詞

1. an ancient Roman name for the land now called Scotland, still used in poetry, so

1.名詞C2
釋義

古蘇格蘭

古羅馬時期對蘇格蘭的詩意稱呼

an ancient Roman name for the land now called Scotland, still used in poetry, songs, and formal historical writing

例句

The old song praised the beauty of Caledonia's mountains and rivers.

這首老歌讚頌了喀里多尼亞山水之美。

poetic/literary register: used in songs and poetry

Roman soldiers built forts along the edge of Caledonia to guard against the northern tribes.

羅馬士兵沿著喀里多尼亞邊境建造堡壘，以防北方部落入侵。

同義詞
  • Scotland

    modern equivalent; Caledonia is a dated or literary alternative

  • Alba

    the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, also found in literary contexts

用法筆記

Frequently appears in poetic or patriotic writing rather than everyday speech. The modern name Scotland is preferred in ordinary contexts.

2. a town in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, named after the ancient name fo

2.名詞B2
釋義

喀里多尼亞

美國威斯康辛州東南部城鎮

a town in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, named after the ancient name for Scotland

例句

Rodrigo drove through Caledonia on his way to Racine last weekend.

Rodrigo 上週末開車經過喀里多尼亞前往拉辛。

used as a US place name

The high school in Caledonia has a strong music programme.

喀里多尼亞的高中擁有很強的音樂課程。

3. a cross-reference in dictionaries, atlases, or gazetteers that directs the reade

3.名詞C1
釋義

參見蘇格蘭

指向蘇格蘭條目的參見說明

a cross-reference in dictionaries, atlases, or gazetteers that directs the reader to the entry for Scotland

例句

The atlas entry for Caledonia simply reads 'see Scotland' for more information.

地圖集中喀里多尼亞的條目只寫著「見蘇格蘭」以取得更多資訊。

cross-reference marker in reference works

Lan checked the gazetteer, but Caledonia only had a note pointing to the Scotland page.

Lan 查了地名辭典，但喀里多尼亞只有一條指向蘇格蘭頁面的註記。

用法筆記

This is a directional note in reference works rather than a standalone definition. The entry for Scotland contains the full information.