derby

IPA/ˈdɑːbi/
KK[dˈɚbi]IPA/ˈdɜːrbi/

derby — 名詞

  • derbysingular
  • derbiesplural

1. A game played between two local teams who come from the same city or district, o

1.名詞B1
釋義

同城比賽

同一城市兩隊間的比賽

A game played between two local teams who come from the same city or district, often creating strong rivalry between their supporters.

例句

The Manchester derby between United and City is always a thrilling match to watch.

曼徹斯特同城大戰——曼聯對曼城——總是精彩刺激。

the [place] derby — two teams from one city

Noor's family goes to the local derby every year when the two city schools play.

Noor 全家每年都會去看當地兩所學校之間的 derby。

local derby — teams from same area

同義詞
  • local match

    less specific; any match between local sides

  • rivalry game

    emphasises the historical tension between the two teams

文法句型

the [place name] derby

derby between [team A] and [team B]

用法筆記

Often combined with a place name, e.g. "the Milan derby" or "the North London derby". A derby match is usually more intense than a regular league game because of the local rivalry.

常見錯誤

❌The derby between Spain and Germany' (countries, not local).
✅The derby between Liverpool and Everton' (both from the same city).
💡A derby must involve teams from the same local area.

2. A well-known horse competition that happens once a year, where the horses taking

2.名詞B2
釋義

德比馬賽

每年舉辦的純種馬賽事

A well-known horse competition that happens once a year, where the horses taking part are almost always three years old.

例句

The Kentucky Derby is held every May and attracts visitors from all over the world.

肯塔基德比每年五月舉行，吸引來自世界各地的遊客。

proper noun: Kentucky Derby — specific annual race

Eli's uncle has been training horses for the derby for more than twenty years.

Eli 的叔叔訓練賽馬參加德比已經超過二十年了。

同義詞

文法句型

the [Name] Derby

用法筆記

Capitalised when referring to a specific named race (e.g. the Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby). The word derby is also used generically in this sense for any similar annual horse race.

3. A competition or contest that any person or team can enter, not limited to profe

3.名詞B2
釋義

公開賽

任何人皆可參加的競賽

A competition or contest that any person or team can enter, not limited to professionals.

例句

The town holds an annual fishing derby on the lake where anyone can join.

小鎮每年在湖邊舉辦釣魚公開賽，任何人都可以參加。

annual [activity] derby — open to all entrants

Ramón won a small trophy in the bowling derby at the community centre last month.

Ramón 上個月在社區中心的保齡球公開賽中贏了一個小獎盃。

同義詞

文法句型

[activity] derby

用法筆記

The activity name usually comes before "derby", e.g. "fishing derby", "roller derby", "bicycle derby". This sense contrasts with sense 1 by emphasising open entry rather than local rivalry.

4. A stiff, round hat with a narrow curved brim, usually black, worn by men, especi

4.名詞C1
釋義

圓頂硬禮帽

男用硬質圓頂窄邊帽

A stiff, round hat with a narrow curved brim, usually black, worn by men, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

例句

In old photographs, businessmen walking through London often wore a black derby with their suits.

在舊照片中，走在倫敦街頭的商人常穿著西裝、戴黑色圓頂硬禮帽。

historical men's fashion: derby hat

Christopher found his grandfather's old derby hat in a wooden box in the attic.

Christopher 在閣樓的木箱裡找到了祖父的舊圓頂硬禮帽。

同義詞
  • bowler hat

    the more common name in British English; 'derby' is more common in American English

用法筆記

Also called a "bowler hat" in British English. This style of hat was most popular from the 1880s to the 1930s and is now mainly seen in historical settings or formal riding events.

常見錯誤

❌She put on a derby before leaving the house' (derby hats were almost exclusively worn by men).
✅He tipped his derby hat to the lady as he passed.
💡The derby hat was a man's hat.