newport

newport — 名詞

1. the name of a historic city and seaport on the Atlantic coast of Rhode Island, U

1.名詞B1
釋義

紐波特

美國羅德島州港市，以古宅與帆船聞名

the name of a historic city and seaport on the Atlantic coast of Rhode Island, USA, widely recognised for its large, well-preserved Gilded Age mansions and its strong tradition of competitive yacht racing.

例句

The Vanderbilt family built a summer mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, with over seventy rooms.

范德比爾特家族在羅德島州的紐波特建造了一棟有七十多個房間的夏日別墅。

proper noun: always capitalised in place names

Every autumn, Newport holds a folk-music festival that attracts performers from across the United States.

每年秋天，紐波特都會舉辦一場民謠音樂節，吸引來自美國各地的表演者。

文法句型

the city of Newport

in Newport

用法筆記

Always capitalised because it is a proper noun. When the context does not make the location clear, add the state name (Newport, Rhode Island) to avoid confusion with other cities of the same name.

常見錯誤

❌I visited newport last year.
✅I visited Newport last year.
💡Place names are always capitalised in English.
❌She lives in Newport, US.
✅She lives in Newport, Rhode Island.
💡Saying 'US' alone does not distinguish this Newport from other cities in the United States with the same name.

2. a city in southern Wales, United Kingdom, positioned along the River Usk and fun

2.名詞B1
釋義

威爾斯紐波特

英國威爾斯南部城市，位於阿斯克河畔

a city in southern Wales, United Kingdom, positioned along the River Usk and functioning as a significant commercial and transport centre for the surrounding area.

例句

Newport in South Wales has a large station with frequent trains to Cardiff.

南威爾斯的紐波特有一個大型車站，有頻繁的火車開往卡地夫。

proper noun: always capitalised in place names

The River Usk runs through Newport, and many people walk along its banks.

阿斯克河流經紐波特，許多人在河岸邊散步。

文法句型

the city of Newport

in Newport

用法筆記

Always capitalised. In a British context, simply saying 'Newport' is usually understood to refer to Newport, South Wales, but there is also a much smaller Newport on the Isle of Wight. Adding 'South Wales' prevents ambiguity.

常見錯誤

❌The train arrived at newport station.
✅The train arrived at Newport station.
💡Proper nouns including station names must be capitalised.