vernon
vernon — 名詞
1. Edward Vernon (1684–1757), a British naval officer who became an admiral in the
弗農（人名）
英國海軍上將，1684–1757
Edward Vernon (1684–1757), a British naval officer who became an admiral in the Royal Navy and captured the Spanish port of Porto Bello in 1739 during a conflict between Britain and Spain over trade routes in the Caribbean.
Admiral Vernon captured Porto Bello with only six ships in 1739, a victory that made him a hero across Britain.
弗農上將在 1739 年僅以六艘戰艦攻下了波托貝羅，這項勝利使他成為全英國的英雄。
biographical reference: historical figure
The American plantation home Mount Vernon was named in honour of Admiral Vernon.
美國的維農山庄（Mount Vernon）便是以弗農上將的名字命名的。
place name origin from person's name
Admiral Vernon ordered sailors' rum mixed with water, a drink they called 'grog' after his nickname 'Old Grog.'
弗農上將下令將水手的蘭姆酒兌水，船員稱此飲料為「grog」，取自他的綽號「Old Grog」。
When news of Vernon's victory reached London, crowds lit bonfires and rang church bells.
弗農勝利的消息傳到倫敦後，群眾點燃篝火、敲響教堂鐘聲來慶祝。
用法筆記
Primarily encountered in historical texts about 18th-century British naval history. The name also survives in numerous place names, most famously Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate in Virginia.
2. a town in north-central Connecticut, United States, located about 13 kilometres
弗農（康州）
美國康乃狄克州中北部城鎮
a town in north-central Connecticut, United States, located about 13 kilometres northeast of Hartford, with a population of roughly 29,000 residents.
Vernon, Connecticut, was first settled in 1726 and later became a centre for the textile industry.
康乃狄克州的弗農鎮於 1726 年開始有人定居，後來成為紡織業中心。
geographical reference with historical context
The Ilan family moved to Vernon for its good schools and quiet neighbourhoods.
Ilan 一家搬到了弗農，因為那裡學校好、社區又安靜。
place used as home location
Lukas drives through Vernon every morning on his way to work in Hartford.
Lukas 每天早晨開車經過弗農鎮，前往哈特福上班。
Each August the Vernon carnival features a parade on Main Street, live music, and food from local churches.
每年八月，弗農鎮的嘉年華會在主街上有遊行、現場音樂，還有當地教會提供的美食。
用法筆記
This is one of many towns named Vernon across the United States. The name was adopted from the admired Admiral Edward Vernon after his popular military victory.
3. a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, situated in the Okanagan Valle
弗農（卑詩）
加拿大卑詩省中南部城市
a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, situated in the Okanagan Valley between Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake, with a population of about 38,000 people.
Vernon, British Columbia, lies between two lakes where locals hike in summer and ski at SilverStar in winter.
加拿大卑詩省的弗農市位於兩座湖泊之間，當地人夏天爬山，冬天到銀星山滑雪。
geographical setting with specific landmarks
Emre spent his summer holidays working at a fruit orchard near Vernon.
Emre 暑假在弗農附近的一座果園打工。
place used as general location reference
Every winter the ski slopes outside Vernon fill with visitors from Vancouver.
每年冬天，弗農郊外的滑雪坡道上擠滿了從溫哥華來的遊客。
Jisoo found a job as a nurse at the hospital in Vernon last year.
Jisoo 去年在弗農的醫院找到了一份護士工作。
用法筆記
Not to be confused with the similarly named Vernon in Connecticut (sense 2). The Canadian Vernon is a larger urban centre in a mountain-valley setting, whereas the American one is a smaller New England town.