milton
milton — 名詞
1. John Milton (1608–1674), the English poet and political writer who wrote Paradis
詩人米爾頓
17世紀英國詩人，《失樂園》作者
John Milton (1608–1674), the English poet and political writer who wrote Paradise Lost, one of the most famous epic poems in the English language. He also published many pamphlets on religion, government, and freedom of speech.
In her literature class, Saira wrote an essay comparing Milton's Paradise Lost with Dante's Inferno.
Saira 在文學課上寫了一篇報告，比較米爾頓的《失樂園》與但丁的《地獄篇》。
proper noun + possessive for works: Milton's Paradise Lost
Christopher visited the old cottage in Buckinghamshire where Milton once lived and wrote.
Christopher 造訪了白金漢郡那間米爾頓曾居住與寫作的老屋。
Ada studied Milton's sonnets alongside those of Shakespeare and Donne for her English exam.
Ada 為了英文考試，研讀了米爾頓、莎士比亞與鄧恩的十四行詩。
Many scholars consider Milton one of the greatest poets in English literature.
許多學者認為米爾頓是英國文學史上最有影響力的詩人之一。
Felix quoted lines from Paradise Lost in an essay about good and evil.
Felix 在探討善惡主題的報告中，引用了《失樂園》的幾行詩句。
用法筆記
John Milton is almost always referred to by his full name or simply 'Milton' in literary contexts. His epic poem Paradise Lost is commonly studied in high school and university English courses around the world.
milton — 名詞
1. a town in eastern Massachusetts, about 13 kilometres south of Boston, with a pop
麻州米爾頓
美國麻州東部小鎮，鄰近波士頓
a town in eastern Massachusetts, about 13 kilometres south of Boston, with a population of around 27,000. It is known for its historic houses, parks, and the Blue Hills Reservation nature area.
Roya rented an apartment in Milton, Massachusetts, just a short train ride from downtown Boston.
Roya 在麻州的米爾頓租了一間公寓，離波士頓市中心僅一趟短程火車。
place-name + state as postmodifier: Milton, Massachusetts
The Fourth of July parade in Milton draws crowds from nearby towns each summer.
米爾頓的國慶日遊行每年夏天都吸引附近城鎮的群眾前來。
Lauren stopped for lunch in Milton, Massachusetts, on her way to Cape Cod.
Lauren 開車前往鱈魚角途中，在麻州的米爾頓停下來吃午餐。
Many families live in Milton for its good schools and easy access to Boston.
許多家庭住在米爾頓，因為當地學校優良且進出波士頓很方便。
The Blue Hills Reservation near Milton has hiking trails with views of Boston.
米爾頓附近的藍山自然保護區有登山步道，可以俯瞰波士頓。
用法筆記
When used in American English, 'Milton' without a state name usually refers to the Massachusetts town in New England contexts. For other towns named Milton, the state or province is normally specified.
2. a town in southeastern Ontario, Canada, about 40 kilometres southwest of Toronto
安省米爾頓
加拿大安大略省東南部城鎮，鄰近多倫多
a town in southeastern Ontario, Canada, about 40 kilometres southwest of Toronto, with a population of around 84,000. It has grown rapidly in recent decades as a suburb of the Toronto area.
Tariro lives in Milton, Ontario, and takes the train to her office in Toronto.
Tariro 住在安大略省的米爾頓，搭火車到多倫多的辦公室上班。
place-name + province: Milton, Ontario
The new recreation centre in Milton opened with a swimming pool and sports fields.
米爾頓新開幕的休閒中心設有游泳池與運動場。
Sayaka joined a community choir in Milton, Ontario, and made new friends there.
Sayaka 在安大略省米爾頓加入了一個社區合唱團，並在那裡交到了新朋友。
Felix found a warehouse job just outside Milton, west of Toronto.
Felix 在米爾頓郊外、多倫多以西找到了一份倉庫工作。
Housing prices in Milton rose as more people moved from Toronto.
隨著越來越多人從多倫多搬到米爾頓，當地房價也隨之上漲。
用法筆記
Milton, Ontario is one of several rapidly growing suburbs in the Greater Toronto Area. In Canadian English, the province name is typically included when the context is national or interprovincial.