hartford
hartford — 名詞
1. the city that serves as the political and administrative capital of the U.S. sta
康州首府
美國康乃狄克州首府
the city that serves as the political and administrative capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut, in the northeastern part of the country.
Hartford became the sole capital of Connecticut in 1875 after sharing the role with New Haven.
哈特福在1875年成為康乃狄克州唯一的首府，此前曾與紐哈芬共享此地位。
proper noun: U.S. state capital
Leila visited Hartford last spring to tour the state capitol building and its historic grounds.
Leila 去年春天造訪哈特福，參觀了州議會大廈及其歷史園區。
The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford features a distinctive gold leaf dome that can be seen from miles away.
哈特福的康乃狄克州議會大廈擁有一個獨特的金箔圓頂，在數英里外就能看見。
Yusuf took a train from New York to Hartford for a business meeting at an insurance company downtown.
Yusuf 從紐約搭火車到哈特福，去市中心一家保險公司參加商務會議。
- state capital
generic term for any capital city of a U.S. state; less specific than 'Hartford'
用法筆記
As a proper noun, 'Hartford' always takes a capital 'H'. It is commonly used with the definite article when modified (e.g., 'the city of Hartford' but 'Hartford is…'). This sense focuses on its political function as the state capital, not the city's geography or demographics.
常見錯誤
hartford — geographical_name
1. a city in north-central Connecticut built along both sides of the Connecticut Ri
哈特福
康乃狄克州中北部濱河城市
a city in north-central Connecticut built along both sides of the Connecticut River, with an estimated population of around 125,000 residents.
Hartford sits on the western bank of the Connecticut River, about 40 miles north of Long Island Sound.
哈特福位於康乃狄克河西岸，距長島海峽以北約40英里。
geographical description: river + location
The Hartford area was first settled by English colonists in 1635 and incorporated as a city in 1784.
哈特福地區最早於1635年由英國殖民者定居，1784年正式設市。
Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum, founded in 1842, is the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States.
哈特福的沃茲沃斯學會成立於1842年，是美國持續營運最久的公立美術館。
The Mark Twain House, where the famous author once lived, is a popular attraction in Hartford.
馬克吐溫故居是哈特福的熱門景點，這位著名作家曾在此居住。
- Hartford City
archaic or formal variant; rarely used today
用法筆記
This sense refers to the city as a physical and demographic place rather than as a seat of government. In travel and real estate contexts, 'Hartford' is used with this geographical meaning. Compare with the noun sense, which emphasizes the political function.