walton
walton — 人名
1. Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (1903–1995), an Irish physicist who shared the 1951
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愛爾蘭物理學家，曾獲諾貝爾獎
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (1903–1995), an Irish physicist who shared the 1951 Nobel Prize in Physics with John Cockcroft for their work on splitting the atomic nucleus.
In 1951 the Nobel committee awarded the physics prize to Walton and his colleague Cockcroft.
1951 年諾貝爾委員會將物理學獎頒給 Walton 和他的同事 Cockcroft。
surname + given name omitted, context provides clarity
Physics students at Trinity College Dublin still learn about Walton's early experiments with particle acceleration.
都柏林三一學院的物理系學生至今仍在學習 Walton 早期的粒子加速實驗。
The Cockcroft-Walton generator remains a common device in undergraduate nuclear physics laboratories.
Cockcroft-Walton 加速器至今仍是大學核物理實驗室常見的設備。
Walton grew up in Ireland and later studied at Cambridge before returning to Dublin to teach.
Walton 在愛爾蘭長大，曾在劍橋求學，後來回到都柏林任教。
用法筆記
When referring to the physicist, the surname is often used alone or paired with 'Ernest' in formal scientific writing. Frequently appears in the compound term 'Cockcroft-Walton generator'.
2. Izaak Walton (1593–1683), an English writer best known for 'The Compleat Angler'
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17世紀英國作家，著有《釣魚大全》
Izaak Walton (1593–1683), an English writer best known for 'The Compleat Angler', a book about fishing that also reflects on nature and peaceful living.
Walton published The Compleat Angler in 1653, and it has remained in print ever since.
Walton 在 1653 年出版了《釣魚大全》，此書至今仍在發行。
surname alone refers to the author
Literary historians praise Walton for capturing the quiet beauty of the English countryside in his writing.
文學史家讚揚 Walton 在作品中捕捉了英國鄉間寧靜的美景。
Yumi sat on a bench by the river, reading Walton's descriptions of fishing in the English countryside.
Yumi 坐在河邊的長椅上，讀著 Walton 書中對英國鄉間釣魚情景的描述。
Walton also wrote biographies of several poets and religious figures of his time.
Walton 也為他所處時代的幾位詩人和宗教人物撰寫了傳記。
用法筆記
When referring to the writer, the full name 'Izaak Walton' or the work 'The Compleat Angler' is typically specified, as the surname alone may cause confusion with other famous Waltons.
3. Sam(uel Moore) Walton (1918–1992), an American businessman who founded Walmart,
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Sam(uel Moore) Walton (1918–1992), an American businessman who founded Walmart, the world's largest retail chain, and pioneered the discount-store model in small towns.
In the 1960s Walton opened his first discount store in a small town in Arkansas.
1960 年代，Walton 在阿肯薩斯州的一個小鎮開了他的第一家折扣商店。
surname alone in business context
Business schools across the world teach Walton's strategies for managing supply chains and cutting costs.
全球的商學院都在教授 Walton 管理供應鏈和壓低成本的方法。
Walton believed that offering low prices every day was the secret to winning customer loyalty.
Walton 認為天天低價才是贏得顧客忠誠度的秘訣。
After Walton's death, his family continued to run the company and remained among the wealthiest people in America.
Walton 去世後，他的家族繼續經營公司，並始終名列美國最富有的家族之一。
用法筆記
In business contexts, 'Walton' almost always refers to Sam Walton or the Walton family. The surname is strongly associated with the Walmart corporation.
4. Sir William Turner Walton (1902–1983), an English composer known for his orchest
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20世紀英國作曲家，曾為女王譜寫加冕音樂
Sir William Turner Walton (1902–1983), an English composer known for his orchestral works, film scores, and ceremonial music, including the march for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Walton composed Crown Imperial, a march performed at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Walton 創作了《皇冠禮讚》，這首進行曲在 1953 年伊莉莎白二世女王的加冕典禮上演奏。
surname + specific composition
Orchestras around the world continue to perform Walton's Symphony No. 1 to enthusiastic audiences.
世界各地的管弦樂團持續演奏 Walton 的第一號交響曲，廣受聽眾好評。
Film music critics admire Walton's score for the 1944 movie Henry V starring Laurence Olivier.
電影音樂評論家推崇 Walton 為 1944 年由 Laurence Olivier 主演的電影《亨利五世》所作的配樂。
Walton received a knighthood in 1951 for his contributions to British music.
Walton 在 1951 年因對英國音樂的貢獻獲封為爵士。
用法筆記
In classical music writing, 'Walton' defaults to Sir William Walton. Distinguish from other 20th-century British composers such as Elgar or Britten.