irving
irving — 名詞
1. Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905), born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage act
亨利·歐文
十九世紀英國演員，首位獲封爵士
Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905), born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor famous for his performances in Shakespeare plays and ghost dramas. He was the first actor ever to receive a knighthood, which made theatre a more respected profession in Britain.
Mia read an article about Sir Henry Irving for her drama history assignment.
Mia 為了她的戲劇史作業，讀了一篇關於 Henry Irving 爵士的文章。
proper name + title: Sir Henry Irving
The biography describes how Henry Irving transformed theatre in Victorian London.
這本傳記描述了 Henry Irving 如何在維多利亞時代的倫敦改變了戲劇的面貌。
collocation: Irving transformed / transformed theatre
Students of theatre history often study Henry Irving's famous production of The Bells.
戲劇史的學生經常研究 Henry Irving 著名的劇作《鈴鐺》的製作過程。
A portrait of Sir Henry Irving hangs in the Garrick Club in London.
一幅 Henry Irving 爵士的肖像畫掛在倫敦的蓋瑞克俱樂部裡。
用法筆記
In historical writing about British theatre, the full name 'Sir Henry Irving' is standard on first mention; 'Irving' alone or 'Henry Irving' is used thereafter. Do not confuse with Washington Irving (sense 2) — Sir Henry is a stage actor from England, while Washington Irving is an American writer from an earlier period.
2. Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, and historian. H
華盛頓·歐文
十九世紀美國作家，擅長短篇小說
Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, essayist, and historian. He is best known for his short stories 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' which helped shape early American literature and introduced folk tales to a wide readership.
Ravindra enjoyed reading Washington Irving's story 'Rip Van Winkle' in class.
Ravindra 在課堂上讀了 Washington Irving 的故事〈李伯大夢〉，覺得很有趣。
proper name + possessive with story title
Our teacher asked us to write an essay about Washington Irving's use of humor.
老師要我們寫一篇關於 Washington Irving 幽默風格的作文。
collocation: essay about + [author]'s use of
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is a famous early American ghost tale.
Washington Irving 寫的《沉睡谷傳奇》是美國早期著名的鬼故事。
Many libraries carry collections of Washington Irving's short stories and essays.
許多圖書館都收藏了 Washington Irving 的短篇小說和散文集。
用法筆記
In literary contexts, the full name 'Washington Irving' is almost always used — the surname 'Irving' alone is ambiguous between this sense and the actor (sense 1). American readers typically encounter his work in middle or high school literature classes.
3. a city in the state of Texas, located northeast of Dallas near the Dallas-Fort W
歐文
美國德州達拉斯近郊的城市，商業與交通中心
a city in the state of Texas, located northeast of Dallas near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. With a population of about 216,000 people, it is a major centre for business and transportation in the region.
Élise flew into Dallas and stayed with friends in Irving, Texas.
Élise 飛到達拉斯後，去 Irving（德州）的朋友家住了幾天。
locative: in Irving, Texas
Mauricio started a new job at a tech campus in Irving and met his team there.
Mauricio 在 Irving 的科技園區找到新工作，在那裡見到了自己的團隊。
action sequence: started new job + met team in Irving
The hotel near the airport in Irving was quiet and comfortable.
Irving 那間靠近機場的旅館既安靜又舒適。
Felix found a cheap apartment in Irving, close to the train station.
Felix 在 Irving 找到一間便宜的公寓，離火車站很近。
用法筆記
When writing about this city in English, the comma between 'Irving' and 'Texas' is standard: 'Irving, Texas.' In address forms, 'Irving, TX' is the postal abbreviation. Do not confuse with Irving, California (a different, smaller place).