surrey
surrey — 名詞
1. A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arran
四輪馬車
有頂篷的四輪輕便馬車
A light carriage with a roof and four wheels, pulled by horses, with seats arranged so passengers face forward. This type of carriage was popular across America from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, used for leisure rides or short trips.
The family rented a surrey for a Sunday afternoon ride through the park.
那家人租了一輛四輪馬車,在公園裡享受星期天下午的兜風。
Roya climbed into the surrey and sat beside the driver, facing the open road.
Roya 爬進四輪馬車,坐在車夫旁邊,面對著前方開闊的道路。
seats face forward — characteristic of this carriage type
Maeve painted a picture of a white surrey with its roof folded down.
Maeve 畫了一幅畫,畫中有一輛白色四輪馬車,車篷是放下來的。
At the historical festival, visitors rode in a surrey pulled by two brown horses.
在歷史節慶活動上,遊客乘坐由兩匹棕色馬拉著的四輪馬車。
用法筆記
Often capitalized as Surrey when referring to the specific historical vehicle type. This sense is now mostly found in historical descriptions or nostalgic contexts.
2. A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is kn
薩里郡
英格蘭東南部的一郡
A historic county in southeastern England, located south of London. Surrey is known for its green countryside, commuter towns, and areas of natural beauty such as the Surrey Hills.
Aarav moved from London to Surrey to enjoy the quieter countryside.
Aarav 從倫敦搬到薩里郡,享受較寧靜的鄉間生活。
collocation: move to Surrey
Vikram looked at three small houses in Surrey but could not afford any of them on his salary.
Vikram 在薩里郡看了三間小房子,但以他的薪水一間都買不起。
concrete scene: person house-hunting, illustrates high housing costs
Rachel took the train from Surrey into central London every morning for work.
Rachel 每天早上從薩里郡搭火車進倫敦市中心上班。
The school trip included a walk through the Surrey Hills, an area of outstanding beauty.
學校的校外教學包括走訪薩里丘陵,那是一處自然美景區。
用法筆記
Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the Canadian city sense by location — this Surrey is in England, south of London.
3. A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is pa
薩里市
加拿大卑詩省的城市
A city in British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Vancouver. Surrey is part of the Vancouver metropolitan area and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada.
Tendai bought a house in Surrey, British Columbia, because it cost less than Vancouver.
Tendai 在加拿大卑詩省的薩里市買了房子,因為比溫哥華便宜。
collocation: in Surrey, British Columbia
Imani biked to Green Timbers Park in Surrey to meet friends for a Saturday morning picnic.
Imani 騎腳踏車到薩里市的 Green Timbers 公園,和朋友們一起享受星期六早上的野餐。
concrete scene: person visiting a park in Surrey, BC
The bus ride from Surrey to Vancouver takes about forty minutes during rush hour.
尖峰時段從薩里市到溫哥華的公車車程大約四十分鐘。
Pim works at a tech company near the Surrey city centre, close to a SkyTrain stop.
Pim 在薩里市中心附近一家科技公司上班,離 SkyTrain 站很近。
用法筆記
Always capitalized as a place name. Distinguished from the English county sense by context — this Surrey is a city in Canada, not a county in England.
4. A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, si
四輪腳踏車
四輪腳踏車的品牌名稱
A trademarked name for a four-wheeled vehicle that is powered by foot pedals, similar in principle to a bicycle but with four wheels. These recreational vehicles are sometimes called Surrey pedal cars.
The children rode a bright red Surrey pedal car around the neighbourhood park.
孩子們騎著一輛亮紅色的 Surrey 四輪腳踏車,在社區公園裡繞來繞去。
Surrey pedal car — full brand+product name
Adina's grandparents still own a vintage Surrey, which they take out on sunny weekends.
Adina 的祖父母仍保留著一輛古董 Surrey,天氣好的週末會開出去兜風。
A restored Surrey from the 1950s was on display at the classic vehicle show.
一輛修復過的 1950 年代 Surrey 在經典車輛展上展出。
Asher found a blue Surrey pedal car at a garage sale and fixed it up for his kids.
Asher 在車庫拍賣中找到一輛藍色的 Surrey 四輪腳踏車,把它修好給孩子們玩。
用法筆記
Always capitalized as a brand name. Much less commonly known than the carriage sense.