kerry

kerry — 名詞

1. a county on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Ireland, part of the province of

1.名詞B1
釋義

凱里郡

愛爾蘭西南部的郡,以自然景觀聞名

a county on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Ireland, part of the province of Munster. Its landscape includes mountains, lakes, and the famous Ring of Kerry driving route.

例句

Owen grew up near Tralee, the capital of County Kerry in southwest Ireland.

Owen 在 Kerry 郡的首府 Tralee 附近長大,那裡位於愛爾蘭西南部。

proper noun as place name; capital Tralee

Every summer, tourists visit Kerry to drive the scenic route called the Ring of Kerry.

每年夏天,觀光客都會前往 Kerry 行駛那條名為 Ring of Kerry 的著名風景路線。

用法筆記

County Kerry is one of the 32 counties of Ireland. Its capital is Tralee, and it covers an area of about 4,719 square kilometers with a population of approximately 145,500. The county is a popular tourist destination known for the Ring of Kerry, the Lakes of Killarney, and the Dingle Peninsula. Use with the definite article when referring to the administrative region: 'the county of Kerry' or 'County Kerry' (without 'the').

2. a small and sturdy type of dairy cow that originated in Ireland. Kerry cattle ha

2.名詞C1
釋義

Kerry牛

愛爾蘭小型黑色乳牛品種

a small and sturdy type of dairy cow that originated in Ireland. Kerry cattle have a solid black coat and are valued for the rich milk they produce even on poor pasture.

例句

The farmer's herd of Kerry cattle produces rich milk for the local creamery.

那位農夫飼養的 Kerry 牛群生產出濃郁的牛奶,供應給當地的乳製品廠。

collocation: herd of Kerry cattle

Yuki visited a farm in Ireland to study how Kerry cows survive in harsh weather.

Yuki 前往愛爾蘭的一座農場,研究 Kerry 牛如何在惡劣天氣中生存。

同義詞

用法筆記

Kerry (also called Kerry cattle) can be used as a countable noun ('a Kerry' referring to one animal) or as an uncountable collective noun ('Kerry are known for…'). In modern farming the breed has become rare, with conservation groups working to protect it.

常見錯誤

A Kerry is a type of small black cow.
Kerry cattle are a breed of small black cow.
💡The breed is usually referred to collectively as 'Kerry cattle' or simply 'Kerry' as a mass noun.