newport
newport — 名詞
1. the name of a historic city and seaport on the Atlantic coast of Rhode Island, U
紐波特
美國羅德島州港市，以古宅與帆船聞名
the name of a historic city and seaport on the Atlantic coast of Rhode Island, USA, widely recognised for its large, well-preserved Gilded Age mansions and its strong tradition of competitive yacht racing.
The Vanderbilt family built a summer mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, with over seventy rooms.
范德比爾特家族在羅德島州的紐波特建造了一棟有七十多個房間的夏日別墅。
proper noun: always capitalised in place names
Every autumn, Newport holds a folk-music festival that attracts performers from across the United States.
每年秋天，紐波特都會舉辦一場民謠音樂節，吸引來自美國各地的表演者。
Linh and her friends walked along the cliffs in Newport and toured the old mansions.
Linh 和朋友們在紐波特的海邊懸崖上散步，並參觀了古老的豪宅。
collocation: in Newport for location
Sailboats of all sizes crowd the harbour in Newport during the summer regatta.
夏季帆船賽期間，紐波特港擠滿了各種尺寸的帆船。
The Newport Bridge connects the city to towns across Narragansett Bay.
紐波特大橋將這座城市與納拉甘西特灣對岸的城鎮連接起來。
the + [Place Name] + Bridge as a landmark pattern
文法句型
the city of Newport
in Newport
用法筆記
Always capitalised because it is a proper noun. When the context does not make the location clear, add the state name (Newport, Rhode Island) to avoid confusion with other cities of the same name.
常見錯誤
2. a city in southern Wales, United Kingdom, positioned along the River Usk and fun
威爾斯紐波特
英國威爾斯南部城市，位於阿斯克河畔
a city in southern Wales, United Kingdom, positioned along the River Usk and functioning as a significant commercial and transport centre for the surrounding area.
Newport in South Wales has a large station with frequent trains to Cardiff.
南威爾斯的紐波特有一個大型車站，有頻繁的火車開往卡地夫。
proper noun: always capitalised in place names
The River Usk runs through Newport, and many people walk along its banks.
阿斯克河流經紐波特，許多人在河岸邊散步。
Kian moved to Newport for a job making steel parts for cars.
Kian 為了製造汽車鋼製零件的工作搬到紐波特。
collocation: to + [city] + for [purpose]
Newport has a medieval castle built near the river in the 1300s.
紐波特有一座建於十四世紀的城堡，座落在河邊。
Many workers in Cardiff choose to live in Newport because housing costs less.
許多在卡地夫工作的人選擇住在紐波特，因為那裡的房價比較低。
comparative structure showing reason for choosing a place
文法句型
the city of Newport
in Newport
用法筆記
Always capitalised. In a British context, simply saying 'Newport' is usually understood to refer to Newport, South Wales, but there is also a much smaller Newport on the Isle of Wight. Adding 'South Wales' prevents ambiguity.