Norwich
Norwich — 名詞
1. a city in southeastern Connecticut, USA, where two rivers meet to form the Thame
諾威奇
美國康乃狄克州東南部城市
a city in southeastern Connecticut, USA, where two rivers meet to form the Thames River. The city was an important shipbuilding centre in the 1700s and is known as the birthplace of the American businessman Benedict Arnold.
The Chen family opened a bakery in downtown Norwich, Connecticut, near the riverfront shipbuilding museum.
陳家在康乃狄克州 Norwich 的市中心河岸區開了一家麵包店,就在造船博物館附近。
collocation: shipbuilding history
Jin learned about shipbuilding on a guided boat tour of the Thames in Norwich, Connecticut.
Jin 在康乃狄克州 Norwich 的泰晤士河上坐導覽船,了解當地的造船歷史。
collocation: guided boat tour
Zayd drove to Norwich, Connecticut, for the weekend at a hotel overlooking the Thames marina.
Zayd 開車到康乃狄克州 Norwich 度週末,住在一間可以俯瞰泰晤士河碼頭的旅館。
Lina drives from Hartford to Norwich each day for her nursing job at Backus Hospital.
Lina 每天從 Hartford 開車到 Norwich 的 Backus 醫院做護理工作。
用法筆記
In American English, the Connecticut city is usually distinguished from the English one by adding the state name: 'Norwich, Connecticut'.
常見錯誤
2. a historic cathedral city in eastern England; the county town of Norfolk, locate
諾里奇
英格蘭諾福克郡首府
a historic cathedral city in eastern England; the county town of Norfolk, located on the River Wensum about 160 kilometres northeast of London; known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, its Norman cathedral, and the University of East Anglia.
Aiko spent her year abroad studying at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.
Aiko 在 Norwich 的東安格里亞大學度過了一年的留學生活。
proper noun in university-academic context
Norwich has a large covered market with over 200 stalls selling food and gifts.
Norwich 有一個大型有頂市集,超過兩百個攤位販售食物和禮品。
Obi took the bus from Norwich to Cromer, watching the Norfolk farmland roll past.
Obi 從 Norwich 搭公車到 Cromer,一路上看著諾福克的農田從窗外掠過。
Ravi found a job at a publishing company in Norwich after finishing his degree.
Ravi 取得學位後在 Norwich 的一家出版社找到了工作。
用法筆記
In British English, 'Norwich' alone usually refers to the English city. The pronunciation is /ˈnɒr.ɪdʒ/ (two syllables), which differs from the spelling.