Arlington

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Arlington — geographical name

1. a community in the state of Massachusetts, about ten kilometers northwest of Bos

1.地名B1
釋義

a community in the state of Massachusetts, about ten kilometers northwest of Boston's city center, with roughly 43,000 people

例句

Tara moved to Arlington last year because it is closer to her job in Boston.

move to + [town name] for proximity

The town of Arlington has a famous Revolutionary War landmark called the Jason Russell House.

place name as head of noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly referred to with the state name 'Arlington, Massachusetts' to distinguish from larger cities with the same name.

常見錯誤

I went to Arlington last weekend' (without context, listener may think of a different Arlington).
I went to Arlington, Massachusetts, last weekend.
💡Always specify the state when writing or speaking about this town, since there are several US places named Arlington.

2. a sizable urban center in the northern part of Texas, roughly at the midpoint be

2.地名A2
釋義

a sizable urban center in the northern part of Texas, roughly at the midpoint between Dallas and Fort Worth, with about 365,000 people

例句

Niran bought tickets to watch a football game at the big stadium in Arlington.

watch + [event] at the stadium in + [city]

The University of Texas at Arlington has students from more than ninety countries.

用法筆記

Often called 'Arlington, Texas' in official contexts. The city is well known for its large sports and entertainment venues.

常見錯誤

Arlington is a suburb of Dallas' (actually Arlington is its own city between Dallas and Fort Worth).
Arlington is located between Dallas and Fort Worth.
💡The city is not a suburb of either but lies roughly halfway between them.

3. a heavily populated unincorporated county in northern Virginia, on the opposite

3.地名A2
釋義

a heavily populated unincorporated county in northern Virginia, on the opposite side of the Potomac from the U.S. capital city, with about 208,000 people

例句

Lara visited Arlington National Cemetery during her trip to Washington, D.C. last spring.

Arlington National Cemetery as a landmark

The Pentagon, the main headquarters of the U.S. military, is located in Arlington.

用法筆記

Though called a 'town' in common use, Arlington County is a legally unincorporated area — it has no independent city government but is governed as a county. The name often appears in news reports about U.S. politics and military affairs.

常見錯誤

Arlington is a city in Virginia' (it is actually an unincorporated county).
Arlington is an urban area in Virginia across from Washington, D.C.
💡Be careful not to call it a city; it is an unincorporated county with a population density similar to a city.