devon
devon — 名詞
- devonsingular
- devonsplural
1. a large area in southwestern England that has its own county council, coastlines
德文郡
英格蘭西南部一郡
a large area in southwestern England that has its own county council, coastlines on the English Channel and the Bristol Channel, and is famous for its beaches, green hills, and traditional foods such as clotted cream and cider
The Watanabe family spent their summer holiday in Devon, exploring sandy beaches and village lanes.
渡邊一家人在德文郡度過暑假，探索當地的沙灘和鄉間小路。
collocation: in Devon (place without the definite article)
Devon has two national parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor, where visitors walk and camp each year.
德文郡有兩個國家公園——達特穆爾和埃克斯穆爾，每年有成千上萬的遊客到那裡健行和露營。
Many tourists visit Devon for its beautiful coastline, quiet fishing villages, and cream teas.
許多觀光客前往德文郡，欣賞其美麗的海岸線、寧靜的漁村，並品嚐奶油茶點。
Ravindra moved to Devon after university to work on an organic dairy farm.
Ravindra 大學畢業後搬到德文郡，在一間有機酪農場工作。
The south coast of Devon has the mildest winter weather in all of England.
德文郡的南海岸擁有英格蘭全境最溫和的冬季氣候。
- Devonshire
formal or traditional alternative for the same county
文法句型
Devon as a named region
the Devon coast / the Devon countryside (attributive)
用法筆記
Devon is the standard modern name for the county. The traditional name 'Devonshire' appears mainly in formal contexts, such as the titles of organisations (e.g. the Devonshire Association). In written addresses, 'Devon' is the official abbreviated form of Devonshire.
常見錯誤
2. a breed of cow with a dark reddish-brown coat, originally from the county of Dev
德文牛
原產於英國德文郡的肉牛品種
a breed of cow with a dark reddish-brown coat, originally from the county of Devon in England, raised mainly for its high-quality beef
The farmer keeps a herd of Devons on his land near the village of Chagford.
那位農夫在查格福德村附近的農地上養了一群德文牛。
collocation: herd of Devons
Devon cows are known for their rich red colour and calm, friendly nature.
德文牛以其深紅色的毛皮和溫馴友善的性格而聞名。
Rachid bought two pregnant Devon heifers at the cattle market last spring.
Rachid 去年春天在牛隻市場買了兩頭懷孕的德文小母牛。
Iris chose Devon cattle for her farm because they produce good meat on grass alone.
Iris 選擇在她的小型牧場飼養德文牛，因為單靠吃草就能產出極優質的牛肉。
Devon beef has a fine texture and is valued by chefs across the UK.
德文牛肉質地細緻，深受英國各地主廚的喜愛。
- Devon cattle
more formal term than 'Devons'
- Devon Ruby / Red Ruby Devon
informal names based on the cow's coat colour
文法句型
Devon cows / Devons (plural)
a Devon bull / a Devon heifer
用法筆記
Farmers often shorten the name to 'Devons' in plural (e.g. 'a herd of Devons'). This breed is sometimes called 'Devon Ruby' or 'Red Ruby Devon' because of its deep coat colour.