Word · Frequency #2505
birmingham
伯明翰（英国城市）
核心释义
the second-largest city in England, an important industrial and transportation center
- 1.
阿拉巴马州最大城市,位于该州东北部
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
- 2.
英格兰中部城市；英国第二大城市,重要工业和交通中心
a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center
伯明翰（美国亚拉巴马州城市）；阿拉巴马州最大城市,位于该州东北部；英格兰中部城市；英国第二大城市,重要工业和交通中心；伯明翰
用法In use
My cousin lives in Birmingham, and she works at the university there.
用法提示：Birmingham 是专有名词，指英国城市伯明翰，在句中作介词 in 的宾语。
The train from London to Birmingham takes about an hour and a half.
用法提示：Birmingham 是专有名词，作为交通目的地，与 from...to 搭配使用。
Birmingham, Alabama, is known for its steel industry and southern culture.
用法提示：Birmingham 是专有名词，指美国城市，在句中作主语。
in + Birmingham
She lives in Birmingham.
她住在伯明翰。
from + Birmingham
He is from Birmingham.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in Birmingham
- 在伯明翰
- She lives in Birmingham.她住在伯明翰。
- to Birmingham
- 去伯明翰
- We drove to Birmingham.我们开车去了伯明翰。
- Birmingham, Alabama
- 阿拉巴马州伯明翰
- Birmingham, Alabama is known for its steel industry.阿拉巴马州伯明翰以钢铁工业闻名。
- Birmingham City
- 伯明翰市
- Birmingham City has a rich history.伯明翰市有丰富的历史。
- from Birmingham
- 来自伯明翰
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
伯明翰：音似'伯明翰'，想象大伯在明亮的翰林城市里。
语境与语域Context & Register
地理/城市
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，通常视为不可数，无复数形式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The ending '-ham' in Birmingham is pronounced /hæm/, matching the word 'ham'. However, in many other place names ending in '-ham' (e.g., 'Nottingham'), it often reduces to /əm/. The listed words share the /æm/ ending but do not rhyme with Birmingham because its stressed vowel is /ɝ/ (first syllable).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.