Kent
Kent — 名詞
1. a county in southeastern England that borders the English Channel and the Strait
肯特郡
英格蘭東南部的郡
a county in southeastern England that borders the English Channel and the Strait of Dover, known for its farmland, orchards, historic castles, and as the part of Britain closest to mainland Europe.
The Watanabe family visited Dover Castle and Hever Castle during their holiday in Kent.
渡邊一家在肯特郡度假時參觀了多佛城堡和赫弗城堡。
Kent is often called the Garden of England for its fruit farms and hop fields.
肯特郡因為果園和啤酒花田，常被稱為「英格蘭的花園」。
nicknamed 'the Garden of England'
The high-speed train from London reaches Kent in under thirty minutes.
從倫敦出發的高速火車不到三十分鐘就能抵達肯特郡。
Sofia commutes from her home in Sevenoaks, Kent, to her office in central London each day.
Sofia 每天從肯特郡塞文奧克斯的家通勤到位於倫敦市中心的辦公室。
The white cliffs of Dover are one of Kent's most famous natural landmarks.
多佛的白崖是肯特郡最著名的自然地標之一。
用法筆記
Kent is one of the historic home counties surrounding London. In a UK context, 'Kent' almost always refers to this county rather than to towns in the United States.
Kent — 名詞
1. Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) was an American painter, illustrator, and writer. He b
肯特郡
英格蘭東南部的郡
Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) was an American painter, illustrator, and writer. He became well known in the early 1900s for his bold black-and-white woodcut prints and landscape paintings of remote places such as Alaska and Greenland.
The Morgan Library & Museum in New York held a major exhibition of Rockwell Kent's paintings last spring.
渡邊一家在肯特郡度假時參觀了多佛城堡和赫弗城堡。
full name: Rockwell Kent
Rockwell Kent's illustrated edition of Moby-Dick is still admired by book collectors today.
肯特郡因為果園和啤酒花田，常被稱為「英格蘭的花園」。
Among the museum's items is a rare poster Rockwell Kent designed for a travel company in the 1930s.
從倫敦出發的高速火車不到三十分鐘就能抵達肯特郡。
In his paper, Christopher examined how Rockwell Kent's time in Greenland shaped his art.
Sofia 每天從肯特郡塞文奧克斯的家通勤到位於倫敦市中心的辦公室。
用法筆記
When referring to the person, always use the full name 'Rockwell Kent' or the surname 'Kent' with sufficient context. 'Kent' alone may confuse readers into thinking of the English county.
Kent — 名詞
1. a city in northeastern Ohio, located on the Cuyahoga River and best known as the
肯特郡
英格蘭東南部的郡
a city in northeastern Ohio, located on the Cuyahoga River and best known as the home of Kent State University.
Nia moved to Kent, Ohio, to study graphic design at the state university there.
渡邊一家在肯特郡度假時參觀了多佛城堡和赫弗城堡。
collocation: move to [city]
Musicians from across the Midwest travel to Kent, Ohio, each year for the annual folk festival there.
肯特郡因為果園和啤酒花田，常被稱為「英格蘭的花園」。
Kent, Ohio, has a busy downtown area with cafés, bookshops, and live music venues.
從倫敦出發的高速火車不到三十分鐘就能抵達肯特郡。
Jiwoo and her roommates rented an apartment near the Kent State University campus.
Sofia 每天從肯特郡塞文奧克斯的家通勤到位於倫敦市中心的辦公室。
用法筆記
When writing, include the state 'Ohio' after the first mention to avoid confusion with Kent, England or Kent, Washington. In US news contexts, 'Kent' alone usually refers to the Ohio city when paired with discussion of the university.
2. a city in western Washington state, located south of Seattle in the Green River
畫家肯特
美國畫家與插畫家
a city in western Washington state, located south of Seattle in the Green River Valley, serving as a suburban hub for the greater Seattle area.
Esteban commutes from Kent, Washington, to his office in downtown Seattle every morning.
紐約的摩根圖書館與博物館去年春天舉辦了洛克威爾·肯特的大型畫展。
collocation: commute from [city] to [city]
Last August, a warehouse club opened a new store just off the highway in Kent, Washington.
洛克威爾·肯特插畫版的《白鯨記》至今仍受到藏書家的喜愛。
Blue Origin set up a production centre in Kent, Washington, because of its easy access to the airport.
博物館的藏品中有一張洛克威爾·肯特在1930年代為旅行社設計的稀有海報。
Last year, a team from a high school in Kent, Washington, won the state robotics competition.
Christopher 在他的報告中探討了洛克威爾·肯特在格陵蘭的時光如何影響了他的藝術創作。
用法筆記
Always include 'Washington' when referring to this city, as 'Kent' alone is ambiguous between the English county, the Ohio city, and the Washington city. In the Pacific Northwest region, locals often say 'Kent' without the state name.