Auckland
Auckland — noun
1. the best-known city in northern New Zealand, often mentioned as a place to live,
the best-known city in northern New Zealand, often mentioned as a place to live, study, work, or visit.
Nina moved to Auckland after getting a design job near the harbour.
move to Auckland for work
Our flight lands in Auckland at dawn before the bus to Hamilton.
arrive in Auckland during travel
Auckland felt lively during the food festival on Queen Street.
Many students choose Auckland because good universities are based there.
On Saturday, Rosa watched boats leave Auckland under a grey sky.
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Distinguish from geographical name/1: this sense is the everyday use in travel, study, work, and city life. The geographical-name sense is more like an atlas entry and focuses on location and harbour facts.
常見錯誤
Auckland — geographical name
1. a large New Zealand city with an important port in the north of the country.
a large New Zealand city with an important port in the north of the country.
Auckland lies on New Zealand's North Island and faces two harbours.
location statement with lies on
The atlas marks Auckland in the upper part of the country.
map description with city position
Cargo ships enter Auckland before goods travel south by rail.
A weather map showed rain moving east toward Auckland overnight.
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 presents Auckland as a located port city on the North Island rather than as a place for everyday travel or city life.