Herbert
Herbert — noun
1. George Herbert (1593–1633) was an English priest and poet whose work blended rel
George Herbert (1593–1633) was an English priest and poet whose work blended religious devotion with clever wordplay and simple, musical language. He is best known for the collection of poems titled 'The Temple' (1633).
In literature class, Aiko studied George Herbert's religious poem 'The Collar' with great interest.
proper noun + possessive for referencing a work
Priya read the poet-priest George Herbert's poems for her course on metaphysical poetry.
collocation: metaphysical poetry
The rare-books room holds a first edition of poet George Herbert's 'The Temple' from 1633.
Dr. Okafor compared Herbert's poetic style to that of his contemporary John Donne.
文法句型
Herbert + noun phrase (e.g. Herbert's poetry)
the + full name (e.g. the George Herbert collection)
用法筆記
In literary contexts, 'Herbert' used alone almost always refers to George Herbert. Specify 'Victor Herbert' or 'William Herbert' when referring to the other historical figures.
常見錯誤
2. Victor Herbert (1859–1924) was an Irish-born American composer and conductor who
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) was an Irish-born American composer and conductor who wrote popular operettas, orchestral works, and film scores. His best-known works include 'Babes in Toyland' (1903) and 'Naughty Marietta' (1910).
The orchestra performed the composer Victor Herbert's 'Babes in Toyland' at the winter concert.
proper noun + possessive for naming a musical work
Leila listened to Victor Herbert's cello concerto during her morning commute on the train.
Music students at the conservatory studied composer Victor Herbert's operetta works from the early 1900s.
Yusuf selected a Victor Herbert waltz for his piano recital last semester.
文法句型
Herbert + noun phrase (e.g. Herbert's operetta)
the + full name (e.g. the Victor Herbert score)
用法筆記
In music contexts, 'Herbert' alone typically refers to Victor Herbert. He is especially associated with early 20th-century American operetta and orchestral light music.
3. William Herbert (1580–1630), the 3rd Earl of Pembroke, was an English nobleman,
William Herbert (1580–1630), the 3rd Earl of Pembroke, was an English nobleman, statesman, and patron of the arts. He served as Lord Chamberlain and is remembered for supporting writers, including William Shakespeare.
The historian noted William Herbert's role as a patron of the arts in Elizabethan England.
collocation: patron of the arts
Nadia read about the nobleman William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, in her history seminar.
proper noun + title for historical identification
Scholars believe that William Herbert supported the playing company that performed Shakespeare's new plays.
The Pembroke archive holds letters written by William Herbert to fellow members of Parliament.
文法句型
Herbert + title (e.g. Herbert, the 3rd Earl of Pembroke)
the + full name (e.g. the William Herbert papers)
用法筆記
Always use the full name 'William Herbert' or 'the 3rd Earl of Pembroke' for clarity. Unlike the other two senses, 'Herbert' alone does not commonly refer to this figure.