windsor
windsor — 名詞
1. a historic market town in the county of Berkshire, southeast England, that is be
溫莎鎮
英格蘭東南部以城堡聞名的歷史小鎮
a historic market town in the county of Berkshire, southeast England, that is best known for Windsor Castle, the official residence of the British royal family and a major tourist attraction.
Sari bought a postcard of Windsor Castle during her visit to England.
Sari 在英國旅遊時買了一張溫莎城堡的明信片。
collocation: Windsor Castle
The Watanabe family took a day trip to Windsor to see the royal guard ceremony.
渡邊一家到溫莎一日遊，觀看皇家衛兵交接儀式。
Lan's grandmother keeps a framed photo of Windsor Castle on her living-room wall.
Lan 的祖母在客廳牆上掛著一幅裱框的溫莎城堡照片。
Tour buses depart from central London for Windsor every morning during the summer.
夏季期間，每天早上都有觀光巴士從倫敦市中心出發前往溫莎。
2. a method of folding and wrapping a necktie that creates a large, symmetrical tri
溫莎結
領帶結法，上寬下窄的對稱三角形
a method of folding and wrapping a necktie that creates a large, symmetrical triangular knot, with the widest part near the collar and the shape narrowing toward the bottom.
Christopher learned to tie a Windsor knot for his cousin's wedding ceremony.
Christopher 為了參加表姐的婚禮學會了打溫莎結。
collocation: tie a Windsor knot
Darius prefers a Windsor knot because it fills the collar gap under a dress shirt.
Darius 偏好溫莎結，因為它能在襯衫領口下填補空隙。
The groom's silver tie was done in a perfect Windsor knot on his wedding day.
新郎的銀色領帶在婚禮當天打了一個完美的溫莎結。
Ezra practiced the Windsor knot in front of the mirror until he got it right.
Ezra 對著鏡子練習了十次溫莎結，直到打好為止。
- full Windsor
emphasises the full, symmetrical version as opposed to the half Windsor
- double Windsor
refers to the same knot, highlighting that the tie goes around twice
- Four-in-Hand knot
a much narrower, asymmetrical knot considered less formal
用法筆記
The Windsor knot is wider and more formal than the simpler Four-in-Hand knot. It works best with spread-collar shirts.
常見錯誤
3. the title given to Edward VIII, the former King of the United Kingdom, after he
溫莎公爵
愛德華八世退位後的頭銜
the title given to Edward VIII, the former King of the United Kingdom, after he decided to give up the throne in 1936 in order to marry the American socialite Wallis Simpson.
Adina read a biography of the Duke of Windsor for her twentieth-century history class.
Adina 為了二十世紀歷史課讀了一本溫莎公爵的傳記。
The Duke of Windsor lived in France for most of his life after the abdication.
溫莎公爵退位後大部分時間都住在法國。
collocation: Duke of Windsor + lived in [place]
Few people today remember that the Duke of Windsor was once King Edward the Eighth.
現在很少有人記得溫莎公爵曾經是國王愛德華八世。
The Duke of Windsor met German officials in 1937, a trip that hurt his public image.
溫莎公爵於 1937 年會見德國官員，那次行程損害了他的公眾形象。
用法筆記
Always capitalised as 'Duke of Windsor.' Historical references to Edward VIII before his abdication use his royal title, not 'Duke of Windsor.'
4. a town in Sonoma County, California, located about 90 kilometres north of San Fr
加州溫莎
加州索諾瑪郡的小鎮
a town in Sonoma County, California, located about 90 kilometres north of San Francisco in the heart of the state's wine-producing region.
Ignacio drives from Windsor to Santa Rosa every morning for his job at the hospital.
Ignacio 每天早上從溫莎開車到聖羅莎去醫院上班。
Nkechi's family moved to Windsor, California, for the quieter lifestyle and the good schools.
Nkechi 一家人搬到加州溫莎，因為那裏生活較安靜、學校也不錯。
collocation: moved to Windsor, California
The high school in Windsor, California, won the state music contest twice.
加州溫莎的高中兩度贏得全州音樂比賽。
The public library in Windsor, California, hosts a weekly reading hour for young children.
加州溫莎的公立圖書館每週為幼兒舉辦說故事時間。
5. a town in north-central Connecticut, near the Connecticut River and the city of
康州溫莎
康乃狄克州北部的古老小鎮
a town in north-central Connecticut, near the Connecticut River and the city of Hartford, first settled by English colonists in the 1630s.
Eliska grew up in Windsor, Connecticut, and knows every street in the old town centre.
Eliska 在康州溫莎長大，對老城區的每條街都瞭如指掌。
Windsor, Connecticut, was settled in 1633 and is one of the oldest towns in the state.
康州溫莎於 1633 年建立，是該州最古老的城鎮之一。
collocation: settled in [year]
Every autumn the farmers' market in Windsor, Connecticut, draws visitors from nearby Hartford.
每年秋天，康州溫莎的農夫市集都會吸引附近哈特福的遊客前來。
Ignacio visited the historical society in Windsor, Connecticut, to research his family tree.
Ignacio 造訪康州溫莎的歷史學會，查閱他的族譜資料。
6. a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Detroit River directly ac
安省溫莎
加拿大安大略省東南部的城市
a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, and known as a major centre for the Canadian automotive industry.
Élise crosses the border from Windsor, Ontario, into Detroit, Michigan, twice a week for work.
Élise 每週兩次從安省溫莎過境到密西根州的底特律上班。
collocation: Windsor, Ontario + Detroit, Michigan
The automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, employs thousands of skilled workers from the area.
安省溫莎的汽車工廠僱用了當地數千名技術工人。
Sana took the tunnel bus from Windsor, Ontario, to attend a concert in downtown Detroit.
Sana 搭隧道巴士從安省溫莎到底特律市中心聽演唱會。
The University of Windsor, Ontario, offers a popular engineering programme for international students.
安省溫莎大學提供一個廣受國際學生歡迎的工程學課程。
7. the main market town of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire
伯克郡溫莎
英格蘭伯克郡的城鎮，位於泰晤士河畔
the main market town of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, southern England, functioning as a local administrative centre with a railway station, civic offices, and high-street shopping.
Indra's family moved to Windsor, Berkshire, so their children could attend the local secondary school.
Indra 一家搬到伯克郡溫莎，好讓孩子們就讀當地的中學。
collocation: moved to Windsor, Berkshire
A regular bus route connects Windsor, Berkshire, directly to the main shopping centre in nearby Slough.
有一條公車路線從伯克郡溫莎直達附近的斯勞購物中心。
collocation: bus route + Windsor, Berkshire
Housing costs in Windsor, Berkshire, rose sharply after the new railway station upgrades were completed.
伯克郡溫莎的火車站升級完成後，當地房價大幅上漲。
Lara commutes from Windsor, Berkshire, to Maidenhead every day for her job at the district council.
Lara 每天從伯克郡溫莎通勤到梅登黑德，在區議會上班。
用法筆記
This is the same town as sense 1. Sense 1 focuses on the tourist and castle associations, while this sense emphasises the town as a geographic and administrative location in Berkshire.