essex
essex — 名詞
1. a county in eastern England, located northeast of London, with countryside areas
埃塞克斯郡
英格蘭東部的一個郡
a county in eastern England, located northeast of London, with countryside areas, seaside towns, and commuter communities.
Liang's family moved to Essex for cheaper housing and an easier trip to London.
Liang 一家為了更便宜的房子和更快的倫敦通勤，搬到了埃塞克斯郡。
moved to [place] for [reason]
The commuter train from Liverpool Street station reaches the Essex suburbs in forty minutes.
從利物浦街車站出發的通勤列車，四十分鐘就能抵達埃塞克斯郊區。
commuter train from [station] reaches [place]
Salma explored the sandy beaches and seaside villages along the Essex coast.
Salma 沿著埃塞克斯海岸探訪了沙灘和沿海村落。
Visitors enjoy walking through historic towns like Colchester in the Essex countryside.
遊客喜歡在埃塞克斯鄉間的古鎮（如 Colchester）中散步。
用法筆記
This is the usual sense for everyday references to the modern county northeast of London. For historical references to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom, see the geographical name entry.
essex — 人名
1. the noble title held by Robert Devereux (1565–1601), an English courtier and mil
埃塞克斯伯爵
伊莉莎白一世寵臣頭銜
the noble title held by Robert Devereux (1565–1601), an English courtier and military commander who was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I before being executed after a failed rebellion.
The Earl of Essex led a military campaign in Ireland under Queen Elizabeth's orders.
埃塞克斯伯爵奉伊莉莎白女王之命在愛爾蘭率軍作戰。
Earl of Essex led a [noun phrase]
Historians still debate whether the Earl of Essex planned a rebellion against the queen.
歷史學家仍在爭論埃塞克斯伯爵是否策劃了對女王的叛變。
debate whether [person] planned
The Earl of Essex remained Queen Elizabeth's favourite courtier until his failed rebellion.
埃塞克斯伯爵一直是伊莉莎白女王最寵愛的朝臣，直到他叛亂失敗。
Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, was executed for treason in 1601.
羅伯特·德弗羅（Robert Devereux），即第二代埃塞克斯伯爵，於 1601 年因叛國罪被處決。
用法筆記
The title 'Earl of Essex' has been held by several people; Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl, is the most historically notable. In historical writing, 'Essex' alone often refers to him.
essex — 地名
1. one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, known as the heptarchy, occupy
埃塞克斯王國
盎格魯撒克遜七古國之一
one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, known as the heptarchy, occupying the southeast region around what is now the modern county of Essex.
The kingdom of Essex was one of the seven main kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England.
埃塞克斯王國是盎格魯撒克遜英格蘭七個主要王國之一。
kingdom of [place] was one of
Asher studied the East Saxon kings for his medieval history exam.
Asher 為了中世紀歷史考試，研讀了東撒克斯諸王的事蹟。
studied [group] kings for exam
The boundaries of the old Essex kingdom are different from the modern county line.
古埃塞克斯王國的邊界與現代的郡界不同。
Chidi wrote a report comparing the kingdoms of Essex and Wessex.
Chidi 寫了一份比較埃塞克斯王國和威塞克斯王國的報告。
用法筆記
Distinguish from the noun sense: this sense covers the early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom (c. 6th–9th centuries), while the noun sense refers to the modern administrative county. The two share the same geographic area but represent different historical periods.