the kremlin
the kremlin — 名詞
1. a large, walled complex of historic government buildings and cathedrals in centr
克里姆林宮
莫斯科的俄國政府建築群
a large, walled complex of historic government buildings and cathedrals in central Moscow, Russia, where the president and state officials have their offices
Hassan took a guided tour of the Kremlin and admired its golden-domed cathedrals.
Hassan 參加了克里姆林宮的導覽，欣賞了其金頂大教堂。
proper noun: always used with definite article 'the'
The journalist stood outside the Kremlin walls to film a report about Russian politics.
記者站在克里姆林宮城牆外，拍攝關於俄國政治的報導。
Théo learned that the ancient Kremlin cathedrals were built in the fifteenth century.
Théo 得知克里姆林宮的古老教堂建於十五世紀。
The historian explained how the Kremlin served as a fortress for Russian rulers for centuries.
歷史學家解釋了克里姆林宮數世紀以來如何作為俄國統治者的堡壘。
Lakshmi saw photographs of the red stars glowing on the Kremlin towers at night.
Lakshmi 看到了夜晚克里姆林宮塔樓上紅星閃耀的照片。
文法句型
the Kremlin
用法筆記
This sense refers to the physical site. When 'the Kremlin' is used to mean the Russian government itself (see sense 2), the meaning is metonymic.
常見錯誤
2. a common journalistic shorthand for Russia's political leadership, used when dis
俄國政府
對俄羅斯或前蘇聯政府的代稱
a common journalistic shorthand for Russia's political leadership, used when discussing national policies, diplomatic actions, or historical events from the Soviet era
The Kremlin issued a statement denying any involvement in the election interference claims.
俄國政府發表聲明，否認涉入選舉干預的指控。
subject of reporting verbs: the Kremlin issued / stated / announced
Bilal wondered whether the Kremlin would change its position on the trade agreement.
Bilal 想知道俄國政府是否會改變其對貿易協定的立場。
Tamar follows a blog that analyzes every speech made by the Kremlin press secretary.
Tamar 追蹤一個分析俄國政府發言人每次談話內容的部落格。
The diplomat warned that the Kremlin is unlikely to accept the proposed peace plan.
外交官警告，俄國政府不太可能接受提出的和平計畫。
Rafael studied how the Kremlin controlled media coverage during the Cold War period.
Rafael 研究了冷戰時期俄國政府如何控制媒體報導。
- Moscow
also used metonymically for the Russian government, slightly broader in scope
- the Russian government
more formal and literal, less idiomatic in headlines
文法句型
the Kremlin + verb (singular)
the Kremlin's + noun
用法筆記
This is a metonymic sense — the name of the building stands for the institution inside it. Common in journalism, political science, and international relations. The verb is always singular: 'the Kremlin says', not 'the Kremlin say'.