Word · Frequency #7218
Berkshires
巴克夏猪
Berkshires is the plural of berkshire.
a county in southern England
- 1.
A breed of pig from Berkshire county.
产自伯克希尔郡的一种猪品种。
- 2.
A steam locomotive of the 2-8-4 wheel arrangement.
一种2-8-4轮轴排列的蒸汽机车。
产自伯克希尔郡的一种猪品种。；一种2-8-4轮轴排列的蒸汽机车。
In use
The farmer raised a herd of Berkshire pigs for their high-quality meat.
Berkshire pork is known for its marbling and rich flavor.
They bought a Berkshire sow from a local breeder to start their farm.
a berkshire
可数名词，指一头巴克夏猪。
He bought a berkshire for breeding.
他买了一头巴克夏猪用于繁殖。
berkshire + noun
作定语时通常大写首字母。
Berkshire pigs are prized for their meat.
巴克夏猪因其肉质而受到珍视。
Common mistakes
The Berkshire is in southern England.Berkshire is in southern England.
Connections
Collocations
- berkshire pig
- 巴克夏猪
- the berkshire pig is a popular breed for pork production.巴克夏猪是一种受欢迎的猪肉生产品种。
- berkshire breed
- 巴克夏品种
- farmers often choose the berkshire breed for its marbling.农民经常选择巴克夏品种，因为其大理石花纹。
- berkshire pork
- 巴克夏猪肉
- berkshire pork is prized for its tenderness and flavor.巴克夏猪肉因其柔嫩和风味而备受珍视。
- berkshire hog
- 巴克夏猪（成年）
- a berkshire hog can weigh up to 600 pounds.一头巴克夏猪可重达600磅。
Synonyms
- Berkshire pig
- 巴克夏猪 · 这个品种常直接称Berkshire，但也可以说Berkshire pig或Berkshire hog；pig和hog更通用但不精确。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
伯克郡发音类似'bacon'，联想到猪肉，从而记住巴克夏猪。
Context & Register
名词，指巴克夏猪时多用于农业或畜牧业语境；指英国伯克郡时用于地理或历史语境，两者均属中性语域。
Grammar Note
可数性取决于含义：指英国伯克郡时不可数（如Berkshire is a county），指巴克夏猪时可数（如a Berkshire）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-shire' but have different stressed vowels, so they do not rhyme with 'Berkshire'. The word 'shire' as a standalone is pronounced /ʃaɪə/, which is different from the suffix pronunciation /ʃə/ in 'Berkshire'.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.