canterbury

IPA/kˈantəbɹi/
KK[kˈæntɚbˌɛri]IPA/kˈæntərbˌɛriː/

canterbury — 名詞

1. a city in Kent in southeastern England, known especially for its cathedral and l

1.名詞
釋義

坎特伯里

英格蘭肯特郡古城

a city in Kent in southeastern England, known especially for its cathedral and long religious history

例句

Many pilgrims still visit Canterbury to see the cathedral and old streets.

許多朝聖者至今仍會造訪坎特伯里,去看大教堂和古老街道。

travel destination with cathedral context

Our history class took the train to Canterbury for a medieval tour.

我們的歷史課搭火車前往坎特伯里,參加中世紀導覽。

take the train to + city

用法筆記

Context often mentions Kent, the cathedral, pilgrims, or the Church of England when this sense is meant.

2. a suburb and local government area in southwestern Sydney, Australia

2.名詞
釋義

坎特伯里區

雪梨西南郊住宅區

a suburb and local government area in southwestern Sydney, Australia

例句

Many commuters live in Canterbury and travel into central Sydney each day.

許多通勤族住在坎特伯里區,每天前往雪梨市中心上班。

suburb residents commute into Sydney

A new bike path now links Canterbury with several nearby suburbs.

一條新的自行車道現在把坎特伯里區和幾個鄰近郊區連起來。

links Canterbury with nearby suburbs

用法筆記

This sense usually appears in Australian context with Sydney, commuting, local council news, or nearby suburbs.