Word · Frequency #4147
Catherine
凯瑟琳（亨利八世的第一任妻子或俄国女皇）
first wife of Henry VIII (1485-1536) or empress of Russia (1729-1796)
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n first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)；n empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)
轮圈外缘装有倒钩的车轮；侧翻筋斗
轮圈外缘装有倒钩的车轮, 侧翻筋斗, 轮转烟火, 车轮窗；轮圈外缘装有倒钩的车轮；侧翻筋斗；轮转烟火；车轮窗
In use
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII.
Catherine the Great expanded the Russian Empire in the 18th century.
Many people named Catherine celebrate their name day on November 25th.
be called Catherine
Catherine常用作女子名，此处为专有名词。
She is called Catherine.
她叫凯瑟琳。
Catherine of + place
用于指代历史人物，特别是与地点关联的称呼。
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII.
阿拉贡的凯瑟琳是亨利八世的第一任妻子。
Connections
Idioms & figurative uses
- catherine wheel
- 旋转烟火；侧翻筋斗The fireworks ended with a spectacular catherine wheel.烟花表演以壮观的旋转烟火收尾。
Pop culture & quotes
- Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest as long as I am living!
- 凯瑟琳·恩萧，只要我还活着，你就不得安息！Heathcliff's curse on Catherine is one of the most memorable lines in English literature.希斯克利夫对凯瑟琳的诅咒是英国文学中最令人难忘的台词之一。
- I'm Catherine of Aragon, and I'm not going to take it anymore!
- 我是阿拉贡的凯瑟琳，我再也受不了了！The musical 'Six' reimagines the lives of Henry VIII's wives, with Catherine of Aragon as a powerful figure.音乐剧《六位王后》重新演绎了亨利八世几位王后的生活，阿拉贡的凯瑟琳被塑造成一个强势的人物。
Synonyms
- pinwheel
- 一种旋转烟火 · 在非正式语境下可互换；'pinwheel'更常见于美式英语。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象凯瑟琳女王在车轮上翻筋斗，记住catherine既是女王名也是轮转烟火。
Context & Register
技术或历史用语，多用于描述带钩车轮、侧翻筋斗或轮转烟火；在建筑中指车轮窗。
Grammar Note
专有名词，指人名
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words end with the spelling '-ine', but their pronunciation differs from 'catherine' (stressed on first syllable, /ˈkæθərɪn/). They are all stressed on the final syllable, and none rhyme with the target.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.