Alfred
Alfred — 人名
1. an Anglo-Saxon king who ruled the southern English kingdom of Wessex from 871 un
阿爾弗雷德
九世紀威塞克斯國王，史稱大帝
an Anglo-Saxon king who ruled the southern English kingdom of Wessex from 871 until his death in 899; he is remembered for stopping the Viking advance, building schools, and writing laws, and is the only English king commonly given the title 'the Great'.
Alfred came to the throne of Wessex at the age of about twenty-one, during a long Viking war.
阿爾弗雷德在大約二十一歲時，於一場漫長的維京戰爭中登上威塞克斯王位。
naming pattern: Alfred + reign verb
After hiding in the marshes of Somerset, Alfred raised a new army and defeated the Vikings at Edington in 878.
在薩默塞特的沼澤裡躲藏一段時間後，阿爾弗雷德重新組建軍隊，並於八七八年在愛丁頓擊敗維京人。
Alfred ordered important Latin books to be translated into English so that more people could read them.
阿爾弗雷德下令把重要的拉丁文書籍翻譯成英文，好讓更多人能夠閱讀。
Among English monarchs, only Alfred carries the title 'the Great' in modern history textbooks.
在英格蘭歷代君主之中，現代歷史課本只把「大帝」這個稱號用在阿爾弗雷德身上。
A tall stone statue of Alfred stands in the market square of Winchester, his old capital city.
在他舊日的首都溫徹斯特，市集廣場上立著一座阿爾弗雷德的高大石像。
- Alfred the Great
the standard English title used in history books and museum labels
- King Alfred
shorter form, common in school textbooks and tourist guides
用法筆記
When referring to the king in formal writing, use the full title 'Alfred the Great' or 'King Alfred' on first mention; later mentions can use 'Alfred' alone if no other Alfred has been introduced. Distinguish from later British figures and from common given-name uses.