parthenon
IPA/ˈpɑː.θən.ən/
KK[pˈɑrθənˌɑn]IPA/ˈpɑːr.θə.nɑːn/
parthenon — noun
1. a large ancient Greek temple made of white marble that still stands on the Acrop
1.名詞B1
釋義
a large ancient Greek temple made of white marble that still stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, built about 2,500 years ago for the goddess Athena
例句
Olivia took a photo of the Parthenon at sunset during her trip to Athens.
The marble columns of the Parthenon have stood for almost 2,500 years.
subject + duration: have stood for [time period]
Tourists from around the world visit the Parthenon to see its ancient carvings.
Darius wrote a report about the Parthenon for his history class.
The Parthenon sits on a rocky hill called the Acropolis above the city of Athens.
文法句型
the Parthenon
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper noun, and usually used with the definite article: the Parthenon.
常見錯誤
❌We visited the parthenon yesterday.
✅We visited the Parthenon yesterday.
💡Parthenon is the name of a specific building and must start with a capital letter.
❌The Parthenon is a temple in Rome.
✅The Parthenon is a temple in Athens, Greece.
💡Do not confuse the Parthenon with other ancient buildings in different cities.