paris
paris — 名詞
1. Sitting on the Seine River in northern France, Paris is the nation's capital and
巴黎
法國首都（塞納河畔）
Sitting on the Seine River in northern France, Paris is the nation's capital and its largest city, known worldwide as a hub for art, fashion, and culture.
Lucía has always dreamed of visiting Paris to see the Eiffel Tower up close.
Lucía 一直夢想造訪巴黎，親眼看看艾菲爾鐵塔。
proper noun as destination with 'visit'
Camille's family moved to Paris when she was twelve years old.
Camille 十二歲時全家搬到了巴黎。
The high-speed train from Lyon to Paris takes about two hours.
從里昂到巴黎的高速列車大約需要兩小時。
Pedro booked a hotel room near the Louvre during his spring break in Paris.
Pedro 在春假造訪巴黎時，訂了一間靠近羅浮宮的旅館房間。
用法筆記
As a proper noun, Paris does not take an article unless it is modified (e.g., 'the Paris of the 1920s'). 'Paris' is treated as singular.
常見錯誤
2. a city in northeastern Texas, United States, known for its annual rodeo and as t
德州巴黎
美國德州城市（非首都）
a city in northeastern Texas, United States, known for its annual rodeo and as the county seat of Lamar County.
Vikram stopped for lunch at a small diner in Paris, Texas.
Vikram 在德州的 Paris 小鎮一家小餐館停下來吃午飯。
proper noun + state specifier to disambiguate
Every summer, Paris, Texas hosts a popular outdoor music festival near the town square.
每年夏天，Paris（德州）都會在鎮中心廣場附近舉辦一場熱鬧的戶外音樂節。
Bao stopped at a gas station in Paris, Texas and asked for directions to the rodeo.
Bao 在德州的 Paris 小鎮一間加油站停下來，問去競技場的路。
The old courthouse in Paris, Texas was built in 1916 and still stands downtown.
Paris（德州）那座建於 1916 年的舊法院大樓至今仍矗立在市中心。
用法筆記
Speakers usually add 'Texas' ('Paris, Texas') to avoid confusion with the French capital. In context where the country is clear, 'Paris' alone may still be understood.
3. Matthew Paris (c. 1200–1259), an English Benedictine monk, chronicler, and illus
馬修．帕里斯
十三世紀英國修士與編年史家
Matthew Paris (c. 1200–1259), an English Benedictine monk, chronicler, and illustrator known for his detailed histories of medieval England, especially the Chronica Majora.
For her medieval history class, Trang read Matthew Paris's chronicles of thirteenth-century England.
Trang 為了她的中世紀歷史課，閱讀了 Matthew Paris 關於十三世紀英格蘭的編年史。
possessive: Matthew Paris's + chronicles/writings
Historians value Matthew Paris's detailed drawings of thirteenth-century English castles.
歷史學家非常看重 Matthew Paris 對十三世紀英格蘭城堡所做的精細繪圖。
Karim wrote his thesis on Matthew Paris's illustrations of the Magna Carta.
Karim 的論文探討了 Matthew Paris 為《大憲章》所繪的插圖。
Hannah compared Matthew Paris's maps of Britain to modern ones for her geography project.
Hannah 將 Matthew Paris 的英國地圖與現代地圖做比較，作為她的地理課作業。
用法筆記
The full name 'Matthew Paris' or the surname 'Paris' is used in academic contexts. Referring to him simply as 'Paris' without the historical context may cause confusion with the city.