Word · Frequency #5486
Athens
雅典（希腊首都）
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
- 1.
n. the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)；n. a town in southeast Ohio；n. a university town in northeast Georgia
雅典(希腊首都)
美国俄亥俄州东南部的一个城镇；美国佐治亚州东北部的一个大学城；雅典(希腊首都)
In use
I spent a week in Athens visiting the ancient ruins.
Athens is known for its rich history and vibrant culture.
The flight from London to Athens takes about three hours.
in Athens
表示地点，常用于介词短语。
She studied philosophy in Athens.
她在雅典学习哲学。
Athens is the capital of Greece
用于介绍雅典的基本信息。
Athens is the capital of Greece.
雅典是希腊的首都。
Common mistakes
I visited the Athens last year.I visited Athens last year.
城市专有名词前一般不加冠词，直接使用城市名即可。
She lives at Athens.She lives in Athens.
表示在某个城市居住或位于某个城市时，应使用介词'in'，'at'通常用于具体地点或事件。
Connections
Collocations
- ancient Athens
- 古雅典
- Ancient Athens was the cradle of Western civilization.古雅典是西方文明的摇篮。
- Athens Olympics
- 雅典奥运会
- The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens.2004年夏季奥运会在雅典举行。
- Athens airport
- 雅典机场
- We landed at Athens airport early in the morning.我们清晨在雅典机场降落。
- in Athens
- 在雅典
- They lived in Athens for three years.他们在雅典住了三年。
- visit Athens
- 参观雅典
- Many tourists visit Athens to see the Parthenon.许多游客参观雅典以看帕特农神庙。
- Athens city center
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象雅典卫城上的雅典娜女神，手托胜利女神，守护着这座历史名城。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，指希腊首都雅典，多见于地理、历史、文化讨论。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常无复数形式，指希腊首都雅典。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words above share the spelling pattern '-ens' but have different vowel sounds (/ɛ/ vs. the schwa /ə/ in Athens). They do not rhyme with Athens.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.