Athens
Athens — 名詞
1. the city that serves as Greece's capital, especially in talk about travel, ancie
雅典
希臘首都與著名古城
the city that serves as Greece's capital, especially in talk about travel, ancient history, or famous places such as the Acropolis.
Lena spent two nights in Athens before taking the ferry to Naxos.
Lena 在雅典住了兩晚，之後才搭渡輪去納克索斯島。
place name as travel destination
The Acropolis rises above Athens and can be seen from many streets.
雅典衛城高踞在雅典上方，從許多街道都看得到。
landmark + above Athens
In class, Ms. Lin said Athens shaped ancient Greek drama.
上課時，林老師說雅典深深影響了古希臘戲劇。
On our bus tour, the guide called Athens the heart of modern Greece.
在巴士導覽上，導遊稱雅典是現代希臘的核心。
Each spring, thousands of visitors come to Athens for its museums.
每到春天，都有成千上萬的遊客為了博物館來到雅典。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Distinguish from geographical name/1: this sense is the ordinary dictionary use for Athens as the Greek capital people visit, study, or talk about in history and culture. Geographical name/1 is narrower and gives map-style facts such as position and population.
常見錯誤
Athens — 地名
1. a city in the south of Greece, close to the Saronic Gulf, with about three quart
雅典市
希臘南部近薩羅尼克灣的城市
a city in the south of Greece, close to the Saronic Gulf, with about three quarters of a million people living in the city itself.
Athens lies in southern Greece, a short distance from the Saronic Gulf.
雅典市位於希臘南部，離薩羅尼克灣不遠。
location statement with lies in
The map shows Athens between the mountains and the sea.
地圖顯示雅典市位在群山與海之間。
map description with city position
The chart says more than seven hundred thousand people live in Athens.
圖表顯示，雅典市有七十多萬人口。
Morning buses bring office workers from nearby towns into Athens.
早晨的公車會把附近城鎮的上班族載進雅典市。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Common in maps, atlases, and reference writing. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense focuses on where Athens is and basic city facts, not on its historical or cultural importance.