wellington

/ˈwel.ɪŋ.tən/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛlɪŋtən] /ˈwel.ɪŋ.tən/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛlɪŋtən] /ˈwe-liŋ-tən/ (ame, mw)

wellington — noun

  • wellingtonsingular
  • wellingtonsplural

1. the capital city of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island

1.名詞B1
釋義

the capital city of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island on the shores of Cook Strait, and the country's main political and cultural centre

例句

Jenna booked a flight to Wellington for her summer holiday.

travel to + [city] for [purpose]

Ziad moved to Wellington last year to study at the university.

move to + [city] + to-infinitive [purpose]

文法句型

Wellington + verb

in + Wellington

to + Wellington

用法筆記

Wellington is a proper noun and is always capitalised. It sits at the southern tip of the North Island, not on the South Island — a common geographical mistake.

常見錯誤

❌Wellington is on the South Island of New Zealand.
✅Wellington is at the southern tip of the North Island.
💡The city lies on Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands.

2. a long rubber boot that covers the foot and lower leg, worn to keep the feet dry

2.名詞B1
釋義

a long rubber boot that covers the foot and lower leg, worn to keep the feet dry when walking in rain, mud, or wet ground — often used by farmers, gardeners, and people walking in wet conditions

例句

Indra pulled on her green wellingtons before stepping into the garden.

pull on + wellingtons before [activity]

The children wore bright yellow wellingtons to jump in the puddles.

同義詞
  • wellie

    informal British short form, very common in everyday speech

  • rain boot

    American English term for any waterproof boot

  • gumboot

    used in Australian, New Zealand, and South African English

  • rubber boot

    describes the material; common in North America

文法句型

a pair of wellingtons

wear + wellingtons

pull on + wellingtons

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form 'wellingtons' or 'a pair of wellingtons'. In informal British English, the short form 'wellies' is very common ('Don't forget your wellies!'). The singular 'a wellington' is rare but occasionally heard.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a wellington to walk the dog.
✅I wore wellingtons to walk the dog.
💡The word is almost always plural, like 'trousers' or 'scissors.'