Word · Frequency #5154
Coventry
n. 考文垂
an industrial city in central England; devastated by air raids during World War II; remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century
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n. an industrial city in central England; devastated by air raids during World War II; remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century
考文垂
考文垂
In use
I visited Coventry during my trip to England.
Coventry has a rich history, including the story of Lady Godiva.
The bombing of Coventry in World War II is a significant event.
in Coventry
表示地点，考文垂是英格兰中部城市。
The factory is located in Coventry.
这家工厂位于考文垂。
send sb to Coventry
习语，意为‘拒绝与某人交往、孤立某人’；常用于被动语态。
The other students sent him to Coventry for cheating.
其他学生因他作弊而孤立他。
the city of Coventry
用于强调城市实体或正式语境。
The city of Coventry has a rich industrial history.
考文垂市有着丰富的工业历史。
Connections
Collocations
- sent to Coventry
- 被孤立
- After the argument, he was sent to Coventry by his colleagues.争吵之后，他被同事们孤立了。
- Coventry City
- 考文垂市（足球俱乐部）
- Coventry City won the match.考文垂市队赢得了比赛。
- Coventry Cathedral
- 考文垂大教堂
- Coventry Cathedral was rebuilt after WWII.考文垂大教堂在二战后重建。
- Coventry University
- 考文垂大学
- She is studying at Coventry University.她在考文垂大学学习。
- bombing of Coventry
- 考文垂大轰炸
- The bombing of Coventry caused massive destruction.考文垂大轰炸造成了巨大破坏。
- Lady Godiva of Coventry
Learner notes
Memory Tip
考文垂：英国工业城市，二战遭空袭，记忆犹新如锤击。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words sharing the '-entry' spelling pattern: 'entry', 'sentry', 'gentry' all end with /tri/ and have the same final syllable as 'coventry' (though different stressed vowel). 'Pantry', 'country', 'laundry' look similar but have different vowel sounds: 'pantry' /ˈpæntri/, 'country' /ˈkʌntri/, 'laundry' /ˈlɔːndri/. 'Coventry' itself has /ˈkɔvəntri/ so it does not rhyme with any of these.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.