Birmingham
Birmingham — 名詞
1. a major city in England, often mentioned in travel, study, business, or football
英國伯明罕
英格蘭的大城市
a major city in England, often mentioned in travel, study, business, or football contexts.
Aisha took the train to Birmingham for a weekend music festival.
Aisha 坐火車去英國伯明罕參加週末音樂節。
travel phrase: to Birmingham
My cousin studies in Birmingham and shares a flat near campus.
我表哥在伯明罕讀書，和人合租校園附近的公寓。
study context: in Birmingham
Heavy rain slowed buses across Birmingham during the morning rush.
早晨尖峰時段的大雨讓伯明罕各地公車都慢了下來。
The company opened a new office in Birmingham last spring.
那家公司去年春天在伯明罕開了一間新辦公室。
On our England trip, we stopped in Birmingham before visiting Manchester.
我們到英格蘭旅行時，在去曼徹斯特前先在伯明罕停留。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Usually appears with prepositions such as 'in', 'to', and 'from'. Distinguish from geographical name/2: both name the English city, but this sense is the ordinary city-name use, while geographical name/2 reads more like a map or reference entry.
常見錯誤
2. a city in Alabama that people may mention in American travel, news, and local bu
美國伯明罕
美國阿拉巴馬州的城市
a city in Alabama that people may mention in American travel, news, and local business.
Dilnoza drove to Birmingham for a hospital job interview.
Dilnoza 開車去美國伯明罕參加醫院的求職面試。
travel phrase: to Birmingham
Our bus reached Birmingham after dark and stopped beside the station.
我們的巴士天黑後抵達伯明罕，停在車站旁。
arrive in Birmingham during travel
The family moved from Mobile to Birmingham when their mother changed jobs.
那家人從莫比爾搬到伯明罕，因為媽媽換了工作。
A science fair in Birmingham brought students from across the state.
伯明罕的一場科展吸引了全州各地的學生。
During spring break, Lena stayed with cousins in Birmingham for four days.
春假期間，Lena 在伯明罕和表親同住了四天。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Common in American travel and local-news contexts. Distinguish from geographical name/1: both refer to the Alabama city, but this sense is the normal city-name use rather than a map-style description.
常見錯誤
Birmingham — 地名
1. a city in north-central Alabama, used in maps and reference writing about the U.
阿州伯明罕市
阿拉巴馬州中北部的城市
a city in north-central Alabama, used in maps and reference writing about the U.S. South.
The atlas shows Birmingham in north-central Alabama, above Montgomery.
地圖集把阿州伯明罕市標在蒙哥馬利上方，位置在阿拉巴馬州中北部。
map description with north-central Alabama
Cargo trucks reached Birmingham before continuing to towns across Alabama.
貨車先抵達伯明罕，再開往阿拉巴馬州各地的小鎮。
Birmingham as a point on routes
A weather map placed Birmingham under a line of afternoon storms.
天氣圖顯示伯明罕午後有一帶暴風雨經過。
In class, Mr. Cole marked Birmingham near the middle of Alabama.
上課時，Cole 老師在地圖上把伯明罕標在阿拉巴馬州中部偏北。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Common in maps, atlases, and reference-style geography. Distinguish from noun/2: both refer to the Alabama city, but this sense highlights where it sits in the state rather than everyday travel or local events.
常見錯誤
2. the main city of the West Midlands in England, used especially in maps and refer
英格蘭伯明罕
英格蘭西密德蘭的主要城市
the main city of the West Midlands in England, used especially in maps and reference descriptions.
The atlas places Birmingham in England's West Midlands, northwest of London.
地圖集把英國伯明罕市標在倫敦西北方，位置在西密德蘭。
location statement with West Midlands
Rail maps show Birmingham at the centre of several lines across England.
鐵路圖顯示伯明罕位在英格蘭多條鐵路線的交會點。
transport map context
The evening weather map showed heavy cloud moving east toward Birmingham.
晚間氣象圖顯示厚雲正往東移向伯明罕市。
From the motorway, signs for Birmingham appeared before the turn to Coventry.
在高速公路上，前往考文垂的岔路前就會先看到伯明罕市的路標。
文法句型
used as a place name
用法筆記
Common in atlases, transport maps, and reference writing. Distinguish from noun/1: both name the English city, but this sense focuses on its position in the West Midlands rather than everyday travel, study, or work there.