barrie
barrie — noun
1. a Scottish writer and playwright best known for creating the character Peter Pan
a Scottish writer and playwright best known for creating the character Peter Pan, a boy who magically refuses to grow up
J. M. Barrie wrote the play Peter Pan, which was first staged in London in 1904.
proper noun as subject of 'wrote' for literary works
The character of Tinker Bell was created by Barrie for his 1904 play.
passive: 'was created by' for attribution
Barrie's novel Peter and Wendy introduced readers to the magical island of Neverland.
Schools in Scotland sometimes teach Barrie's play The Admirable Crichton in literature classes.
用法筆記
J. M. Barrie is almost always referred to by his initials plus surname in formal contexts; in casual conversation, simply 'Barrie' is common. His works are particularly associated with children's fantasy literature.
常見錯誤
2. a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, situated on the western shore of Lake
a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, situated on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, about ninety kilometres north of Toronto
Barrie is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, with new housing built every year.
quantifier: 'one of the fastest-growing + city'
Every August, Barrie hosts a large fireworks festival on the shore of Lake Simcoe.
Many people who work in Toronto live in Barrie and drive south every morning.
Winter in Barrie brings cold temperatures and plenty of snow for outdoor activities.
用法筆記
When referring to the city, Barrie (pronounced /ˈbæri/) is used without a definite article — 'in Barrie', not 'in the Barrie'. The city is named after the British naval officer Sir Robert Barrie, not after the writer J. M. Barrie.