Athens
Athens — noun
1. the city that serves as Greece's capital, especially in talk about travel, ancie
the city that serves as Greece's capital, especially in talk about travel, ancient history, or famous places such as the Acropolis.
Lena spent two nights in Athens before taking the ferry to Naxos.
place name as travel destination
The Acropolis rises above Athens and can be seen from many streets.
landmark + above Athens
In class, Ms. Lin said Athens shaped ancient Greek drama.
On our bus tour, the guide called Athens the heart of modern Greece.
Each spring, thousands of visitors come to Athens for its museums.
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Distinguish from geographical name/1: this sense is the ordinary dictionary use for Athens as the Greek capital people visit, study, or talk about in history and culture. Geographical name/1 is narrower and gives map-style facts such as position and population.
常見錯誤
Athens — geographical name
1. a city in the south of Greece, close to the Saronic Gulf, with about three quart
a city in the south of Greece, close to the Saronic Gulf, with about three quarters of a million people living in the city itself.
Athens lies in southern Greece, a short distance from the Saronic Gulf.
location statement with lies in
The map shows Athens between the mountains and the sea.
map description with city position
The chart says more than seven hundred thousand people live in Athens.
Morning buses bring office workers from nearby towns into Athens.
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Common in maps, atlases, and reference writing. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense focuses on where Athens is and basic city facts, not on its historical or cultural importance.