davis
davis — 人名
1. the stage name of Ruth Elizabeth Davis (1908–1989), an American film actress kno
貝蒂戴維斯
好萊塢黃金時代女演員
the stage name of Ruth Elizabeth Davis (1908–1989), an American film actress known for her intense, dramatic roles and her distinctive voice. She is remembered as one of the greatest stars of Hollywood's golden age.
Bette Davis won two Academy Awards for Best Actress during her long career.
貝蒂戴維斯在其漫長演藝生涯中，兩度榮獲奧斯卡最佳女主角獎。
name + won + award — achievement context
The film "All About Eve" starring Bette Davis is still studied in film schools today.
由貝蒂戴維斯主演的電影《彗星美人》，至今仍是電影學院的必修教材。
passive: is still studied — legacy context
Lara's grandmother often compared modern actresses to Bette Davis.
Lara 的祖母常拿現代女演員和貝蒂戴維斯相比。
Many critics consider Bette Davis one of the most influential performers in Hollywood history.
許多影評人認為貝蒂戴維斯是好萊塢史上最具影響力的演員之一。
2. Dwight Filley Davis (1879–1945), an American politician who served as U.S. Secre
德懷特戴維斯
美國政治家，台維斯盃創辦人
Dwight Filley Davis (1879–1945), an American politician who served as U.S. Secretary of War. He is best remembered today as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition.
Dwight Davis created the Davis Cup tennis tournament while he was still a student at Harvard.
德懷特戴維斯還在哈佛讀書時，就創辦了台維斯盃網球錦標賽。
name + created + event — origin story context
The Davis Cup was named after Dwight Davis, who donated the original trophy.
台維斯盃以德懷特戴維斯命名，因為冠軍獎盃是由他所捐贈。
passive: was named after — naming context
Rafael read about Dwight Davis in a sports history book.
Rafael 在一本體育史書中讀到德懷特戴維斯的事蹟。
用法筆記
In modern tennis contexts, "Davis" in "Davis Cup" refers to this person, not any other Davis. Taiwanese learners may know the name primarily through the annual team tennis event.
3. Elmer Holmes Davis (1890–1958), an American radio news broadcaster and commentat
艾默戴維斯
美國二戰時期廣播記者
Elmer Holmes Davis (1890–1958), an American radio news broadcaster and commentator. He was known for his calm, clear voice during World War II news reports and later served as director of the U.S. Office of War Information.
Millions of American families listened to Elmer Davis for war news every evening.
數百萬美國家庭每晚收聽艾默戴維斯的戰況報導。
listened to + for + purpose — listening context
Eli wrote a school report about how Elmer Davis shaped public opinion during the 1940s.
Eli 寫了一份學校報告，探討艾默戴維斯在1940年代如何影響公眾輿論。
Elmer Davis was one of the first radio journalists to earn national trust through honest reporting.
艾默戴維斯是最早以誠實報導贏得全國信賴的廣播記者之一。
用法筆記
Less well-known to modern readers, but historically significant as a pioneer of radio news. Often found in history texts about wartime media.
4. an American writer and editor (1896–1960) whose identity is unspecified in the s
戴維斯
一位匿名美國作家
an American writer and editor (1896–1960) whose identity is unspecified in the source reference. The name appears in biographical listings without a given name.
A certain Davis from the early twentieth century published several short stories in literary magazines.
二十世紀初有位姓戴維斯的作家，曾在文學雜誌發表過數篇短篇小說。
indefinite reference: a certain + name
Scholars sometimes disagree about which Davis wrote a particular unsigned article from the 1930s.
學者們有時無法確定1930年代某篇未署名文章是哪一位戴維斯寫的。
The biographical dictionary lists a Davis born in 1896 who worked as a writer.
這本人物傳記辭典收錄了一位出生於1896年、以寫作為業的戴維斯。
用法筆記
This entry refers to an unnamed individual. In practice, the surname "Davis" alone, without context, is ambiguous and may refer to any of the figures listed in this entry.
5. Jefferson Davis (1808–1889), an American politician who served as the president
傑佛遜戴維斯
美國內戰期間南方邦聯總統
Jefferson Davis (1808–1889), an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861–1865). He was a U.S. senator from Mississippi before the Southern states seceded from the Union.
Jefferson Davis gave his inaugural speech as Confederate president in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1861.
傑佛遜戴維斯於1861年在阿拉巴馬州蒙哥馬利市發表邦聯總統就職演說。
name + gave + speech as + role — formal event context
After the war ended in 1865, Jefferson Davis was held in prison for two years.
內戰於1865年結束後，傑佛遜戴維斯被監禁了兩年。
passive: was held in prison — post-war context
Historians continue to debate Jefferson Davis's leadership decisions during the Civil War.
歷史學家至今仍在討論傑佛遜戴維斯在內戰期間的決策。
Beatrix found a biography of Jefferson Davis in the university library's history section.
Beatrix 在大學圖書館歷史區找到一本傑佛遜戴維斯的傳記。
用法筆記
Jefferson Davis is a controversial historical figure. In American history texts, he is most often discussed in the context of the Civil War and the debate over slavery and states' rights. Taiwanese learners may encounter his name in world history classes covering 19th-century America.
6. Miles Davis (1926–1991), an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. H
邁爾斯戴維斯
美國爵士小號手與作曲家
Miles Davis (1926–1991), an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the most innovative musicians in jazz history, known for albums such as "Kind of Blue" and his work in the cool jazz, modal jazz, and fusion styles.
Miles Davis recorded the best-selling jazz album of all time, "Kind of Blue", in 1959.
邁爾斯戴維斯於1959年錄製了史上最暢銷的爵士專輯《Kind of Blue》。
name + recorded + album — achievement context
Jude's jazz band tried to imitate the trumpet style of Miles Davis during their practice sessions.
Jude 的爵士樂團在練習時，試圖模仿邁爾斯戴維斯的小號風格。
Miles Davis changed the direction of jazz several times during his forty-year career.
邁爾斯戴維斯在長達四十年的音樂生涯中，多次改變了爵士樂的發展方向。
Many musicians cite Miles Davis as their main influence when asked about their early inspiration.
許多音樂人被問及啟蒙時期時，都表示邁爾斯戴維斯是他們最重要的影響來源。
用法筆記
Miles Davis is one of the most widely referenced American musicians globally, including in Taiwan where jazz education programs and music magazines frequently cover his work.
7. Raymond Davis Jr. (1914–2006), an American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Priz
雷蒙戴維斯
美國天體物理學家，諾貝爾獎得主
Raymond Davis Jr. (1914–2006), an American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002. He conducted pioneering experiments to detect neutrinos from the Sun, proving that the Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion.
Raymond Davis built an experiment deep underground to catch particles from the Sun called neutrinos.
雷蒙戴維斯在地底深處建造實驗設備，以捕捉來自太陽的微中子。
name + built + experiment — research context
The Nobel committee honored Raymond Davis for solving the long-standing solar neutrino problem.
諾貝爾委員會表彰雷蒙戴維斯解決了長期的太陽微中子問題。
honored + for + solving — award context
Sumin learned about Raymond Davis's work in her university physics class.
Sumin 在大學物理課上學到了雷蒙戴維斯的研究成果。
用法筆記
Raymond Davis Jr. is typically referred to as "Raymond Davis" in popular science writing. His work is commonly discussed in physics textbooks covering neutrino astronomy.
davis — 地名
1. a city in Yolo County, western California, located about 15 miles west of Sacram
戴維斯市
加州西部城市，近沙加緬度
a city in Yolo County, western California, located about 15 miles west of Sacramento. It is best known as the home of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), a major public research university.
Christopher moved to Davis, California, to study veterinary medicine at UC Davis.
Christopher 搬到加州戴維斯市，在加州大學戴維斯分校攻讀獸醫學位。
moved to + city + to study — purpose context
The city of Davis is known for its bicycle-friendly streets and strong environmental policies.
戴維斯市以友善的自行車道和強力的環保政策聞名。
is known for + features — describing a city
Davis has a population of roughly 65,000 people, many of them university students and staff.
戴維斯市人口約六萬五千人，其中許多是大學師生及職員。
Nkechi took the train from Davis to Sacramento for a weekend trip.
Nkechi 從戴維斯市搭火車到沙加緬度過週末。
用法筆記
Taiwanese learners frequently encounter this place name through UC Davis (加州大學戴維斯分校), a popular destination for Taiwanese students pursuing graduate degrees in the United States.