dover
dover — 名詞
1. the main ferry port in Kent, England, that sits at the narrowest point of the En
多佛
英格蘭東南部的港口城鎮
the main ferry port in Kent, England, that sits at the narrowest point of the English Channel and handles a large volume of cross-Channel passenger traffic.
Ferries leave the port of Dover for France several times each day.
往返法國的渡輪每天從多佛港出發好幾班。
collocation: port of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover are visible from the French coast on a clear day.
天氣晴朗時，從法國海岸就能看到多佛的白崖。
collocation: White Cliffs of Dover
A train from London takes about an hour to reach Dover.
從倫敦搭火車大約一個小時就能抵達多佛。
Visitors to Dover can explore the medieval castle overlooking the harbour.
前往多佛的遊客可以參觀俯瞰港灣的中世紀城堡。
2. the state capital of Delaware, an American state in the Mid-Atlantic region, sit
多佛
美國德拉瓦州首府
the state capital of Delaware, an American state in the Mid-Atlantic region, situated centrally within the state with about 36,000 residents.
Dover became the capital of Delaware in 1777 during the American Revolution.
多佛在 1777 年美國獨立戰爭期間成為德拉瓦州的首府。
collocation: capital of Delaware
The Dover International Speedway hosts a NASCAR race every spring.
多佛國際賽車場每年春天都會舉辦 NASCAR 賽事。
The state legislature holds its sessions at the capitol building in Dover.
州議會在多佛的州議會大廈舉行會議。
Tourists visit Dover each year for the Delaware State Fair and its music shows.
觀光客每年都前往多佛參加德拉瓦州博覽會及其音樂表演。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ENGLISH PORT): this sense refers to a U.S. state capital, not a cross-Channel port.
3. a city in south-eastern New Hampshire, U.S., lying north-northwest of Portsmouth
多佛
美國新罕布夏州東南部的城市
a city in south-eastern New Hampshire, U.S., lying north-northwest of Portsmouth near the Maine border, with a population of around 30,000.
Dover is one of the oldest permanent settlements in New Hampshire.
多佛是新罕布夏州最早的定居點之一。
historical: one of the oldest settlements
The Cochecho River flows through the centre of Dover toward the Atlantic coast.
科奇喬河穿過多佛市中心，流向大西洋。
Many residents of Dover commute south to Portsmouth for work.
許多多佛居民每天開車南下到朴茨茅斯上班。
Dover has a busy downtown area with shops, restaurants, and historic buildings.
多佛的市中心有商店、餐廳和歷史建築，相當熱鬧。