york
york — 名詞
1. a city in the north of England that was first built by the Romans, later settled
約克
英格蘭北部歷史古城
a city in the north of England that was first built by the Romans, later settled by Vikings, and is now famous for its medieval buildings, especially the large cathedral called York Minster
The high-speed train from London to York takes under two hours.
從倫敦到約克的高速火車車程不到兩小時。
preposition: from [place] to York
Owen visited York Minster and walked along the old city walls.
Owen 參觀了約克大教堂，並沿著古城牆散步。
collocation: visit York / walk along city walls
York was known as Jórvík when Viking settlers controlled the area.
約克在維京人控制該地區時曾被稱為 Jórvík。
Lien spent her summer studying archaeology at the University of York.
Lien 在約克大學度過了一個暑假，研究考古學。
Many tourists visit the National Railway Museum when they go to York.
許多遊客在前往約克時會參觀國立鐵路博物館。
用法筆記
York is a proper noun and always takes a capital letter. When used as a location, it usually follows a preposition such as 'in', 'to', or 'from'.
常見錯誤
2. Alvin Cullum York (1887–1964), an American soldier from Tennessee who served in
阿爾文·約克
美國一戰英雄士兵 Alvin York
Alvin Cullum York (1887–1964), an American soldier from Tennessee who served in World War I and was awarded the Medal of Honor for single-handedly capturing over 130 German soldiers. His life story was made into a famous Hollywood film.
Alvin York received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War I.
Alvin York 因在第一次世界大戰中的英勇表現而獲頒榮譽勳章。
collocation: receive the Medal of Honor
The 1941 film Sergeant York made Alvin York a household name in the United States.
1941 年的電影《約克軍曹》讓 Alvin York 在美國成為家喻戶曉的名字。
Historians still study York's actions during the battle of the Argonne Forest.
歷史學家仍在研究 York 在阿貢森林戰役中的行動細節。
After the war, York returned to Tennessee and helped build a school for local children.
戰後，York 回到田納西州，協助為當地兒童興建了一所學校。
A small museum in Pall Mall, Tennessee, tells the story of York's life and service.
田納西州 Pall Mall 的一座小型博物館講述了 York 的生平與服役事蹟。