Word · Frequency #5471
Chester
n. 切斯特（美国港口城市）；切斯特（英国一城市）
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia); also a city in Cheshire, England
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n. a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
切斯特(美国港口城市)；切斯特(英国一城市)
切斯特(美国港口城市)；切斯特(英国一城市)
In use
I visited Chester last summer and loved its historic architecture.
Chester is located in the northwest of England, near the Welsh border.
They moved to Chester for job opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry.
in/from Chester
表示地点，作介词宾语。
He has lived in Chester for five years.
他在切斯特住了五年。
Chester + noun
专有名词作定语，修饰普通名词。
The Chester train station is very old.
切斯特火车站非常古老。
the city of Chester
正式地名表达方式。
The city of Chester is known for its Roman walls.
切斯特市以古罗马城墙闻名。
Connections
Collocations
- Chester, Pennsylvania
- 宾夕法尼亚州切斯特市
- Chester, Pennsylvania, is an industrial suburb of Philadelphia.宾夕法尼亚州切斯特市是费城的一个工业郊区。
- Chester, England
- 英国切斯特市
- Chester, England, is famous for its Roman walls and medieval architecture.英国切斯特市以其罗马城墙和中世纪建筑而闻名。
- in Chester
- 在切斯特
- She has lived in Chester for over twenty years.她在切斯特住了二十多年。
- Chester Cathedral
- 切斯特大教堂
- The Chester Cathedral is a stunning example of Gothic architecture.切斯特大教堂是哥特式建筑的典范。
Similar spelling
- fester
- （伤口等）化脓，恶化
Learner notes
Memory Tip
切斯特像‘chest’（箱子）加‘er’，想象这个城市有很多箱子。
Context & Register
该词为专有名词，指代城市名，语域中性，可用于各种语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'chester' (stressed vowel /ɛ/, ending /stər/). Be careful not to confuse with words like 'lister' (/ˈlɪstər/) or 'blister' (/ˈblɪstər/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.