madison

madison — 名詞

1. the capital of the midwestern state of Wisconsin, situated in its south-central

1.名詞B1
釋義

麥迪遜市

美國威斯康辛州首府

the capital of the midwestern state of Wisconsin, situated in its south-central region and home to a large university campus, a chain of lakes, and a domed capitol building

例句

Vikram flew to Madison for a summer research programme at the university.

Vikram 飛到麥迪遜市，參加大學的暑期研究計畫。

proper noun: capital city name

The farmers' market on Madison's Capitol Square draws thousands of visitors every Saturday.

麥迪遜市國會大廈廣場的農夫市集每週六都吸引數千名遊客。

location reference: Capitol Square

文法句型

Madison + singular verb

用法筆記

Madison, Wisconsin is often referred to simply as 'Madison' when the state context is clear. Do not confuse with Madison, Alabama, which is a much smaller city.

常見錯誤

❌Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located in the state's southern area.
✅Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located in the south-central part of the state.
💡Madison is in south-central Wisconsin, not the far south.

2. a track cycling competition where two-person teams alternate between racing and

2.名詞C1
釋義

麥迪遜賽

雙人接力場地自行車賽

a track cycling competition where two-person teams alternate between racing and resting on a banked oval track, and the pair that covers the most laps within a fixed time period wins

例句

Ilan and his partner won the Madison at the national championships last weekend.

Ilan 和他的搭檔上週末在全國錦標賽中贏得了麥迪遜賽冠軍。

proper noun: event name for a team race

The Madison race requires two cyclists to work closely together and exchange turns smoothly.

麥迪遜賽要求兩名車手密切配合，並流暢地完成交接。

grammar: 'the Madison' as a race type

同義詞

文法句型

the Madison + singular verb

Madison race

用法筆記

The name comes from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the first race of this type was held. The event is an Olympic discipline for both men and women.

3. the fourth president of the United States (1809–1817), known as the main author

3.名詞B1
釋義

麥迪遜總統

美國第四任總統，憲法主要起草人

the fourth president of the United States (1809–1817), known as the main author of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights

例句

Nkechi wrote a report about James Madison's role in drafting the US Constitution.

Nkechi 寫了一份報告，探討麥迪遜總統在起草美國憲法中所扮演的角色。

historical reference: author of Constitution

James Madison served as president during the War of 1812 against Britain.

麥迪遜總統在1812年美英戰爭期間擔任美國總統。

同義詞

文法句型

James Madison + singular verb

用法筆記

Often referred to as 'the Father of the Constitution' because of his central role in writing and promoting the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

4. the wife of US President James Madison, remembered for her social influence as a

4.名詞B1
釋義

多莉·麥迪遜

美國第四任總統夫人，白宮社交名媛

the wife of US President James Madison, remembered for her social influence as a White House hostess and for saving a portrait of George Washington when the British burned Washington, D.C. in 1814

例句

João read about Dolley Madison saving a famous portrait from the White House fire.

João 讀到多莉·麥迪遜在白宮大火中搶救一幅珍貴畫像的故事。

historical event: saving the portrait (1814)

Dolley Madison hosted large social gatherings at the White House in Washington.

多莉·麥迪遜在白宮舉辦了許多大型社交聚會。

同義詞

文法句型

Dolley Madison + singular verb

用法筆記

Dolley Madison helped define the role of the First Lady. She is often credited with making the White House a centre of social and political life in early Washington.

5. a river about 290 kilometres long in southwestern Montana, USA, which joins the

5.名詞B2
釋義

麥迪遜河

美國蒙大拿州西南部河流，以釣鮭魚聞名

a river about 290 kilometres long in southwestern Montana, USA, which joins the Jefferson and Gallatin rivers to form the Missouri River, and is a popular destination for fly fishing

例句

Sayaka spent a weekend fishing for trout on the Madison River with her uncle.

Sayaka 和叔叔在麥迪遜河釣了一整個週末的鱒魚。

outdoor activity: fly fishing

The Madison River flows north through a wide valley in the Rocky Mountains.

麥迪遜河向北流經洛磯山脈的一個寬闊河谷。

geographical description: river course

文法句型

the Madison River + singular verb

Madison River + singular verb

用法筆記

Always preceded by 'the' when referring to the river ('the Madison River' or 'the Madison'). Named after James Madison by the Lewis and Clark expedition.

6. a city in northern Alabama, USA, located just west of Huntsville, known as a fas

6.名詞B2
釋義

麥迪遜鎮

美國阿拉巴馬州北部城市，鄰近亨茨維爾

a city in northern Alabama, USA, located just west of Huntsville, known as a fast-growing suburb with a strong technology and aerospace industry presence

例句

Ayesha drove from Huntsville to Madison, Alabama for an interview at an engineering firm.

Ayesha 從亨茨維爾開車到阿拉巴馬州的麥迪遜鎮，去一家工程公司面試。

location proximity: near Huntsville

Esme's cousin works at a space research centre near Madison, Alabama.

Esme 的表哥在阿拉巴馬州麥迪遜鎮附近的一間太空研究中心工作。

文法句型

Madison + singular verb

用法筆記

To distinguish from Madison, Wisconsin, always include the state name when speaking or writing: 'Madison, Alabama' or 'Madison, AL'.

常見錯誤

❌I visited Madison last summer.' (when referring to Madison, Alabama)
✅I visited Madison, Alabama last summer.
💡Always add the state name to avoid confusion with the much better-known Madison, Wisconsin.