yale
yale — 名詞
1. the surname of Elihu Yale (1649–1721), a British colonial administrator who was
耶魯
歷史人物，耶魯大學以其命名
the surname of Elihu Yale (1649–1721), a British colonial administrator who was born in Massachusetts and worked for the East India Company in India. His donation of books, goods, and money to a small college in Connecticut led the institution to rename itself after him, eventually becoming Yale University.
Elihu Yale was born in Boston in 1649 and later worked for the East India Company.
Elihu Yale 1649 年生於波士頓，後來任職於東印度公司。
simple past describing a historical figure's biography
Yale University took its name from Elihu Yale after his donation of books and goods.
耶魯大學因 Elihu Yale 捐贈書籍與物資而以他命名。
proper noun + possessive: 'took its name from'
Few students at the university know much about the historical figure behind the name Yale.
該校多數學生對耶魯這個名字背後的歷史人物了解不多。
The small college changed its name to Yale College in 1718 to honor Elihu Yale's support.
這所小型學院於 1718 年更名為耶魯學院，以表彰 Elihu Yale 的資助。
Elihu Yale spent his adult life in Madras, India, as a merchant and governor.
Elihu Yale 成年後在印度馬德拉斯擔任商人與總督。
用法筆記
Learners most often encounter 'Yale' as the name of the famous university rather than the historical figure himself. The university is commonly referred to simply as 'Yale' in everyday speech (e.g., 'She goes to Yale').