Word · Frequency #27808
Delphi
特尔斐（希腊古都）
Delphi
- 1.
n. an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
特尔斐(希腊古都)
特尔斐(希腊古都)
In use
The ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the center of the world.
We visited the ruins at Delphi during our summer vacation.
Before the battle, the king consulted the oracle at Delphi.
in [place]
There are many ruins in Delphi.
在特尔斐有很多遗迹。
the oracle of [place]
Delphi 是地名，单独使用时不加冠词，但在 the oracle of Delphi 等短语中需用 the。
The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle of Delphi.
古希腊人向特尔斐的神谕求询。
Common mistakes
The Delphi is an ancient city in Greece.Delphi is an ancient city in Greece.
Delphi 是专有地名，单独指这个城市时前面不加定冠词 the；普通地名用作主语时应直接写 Delphi。
When did you arrive Delphi?When did you arrive in Delphi?
arrive 是不及物动词，后面接城市等较大地点时要用介词 in，不能直接接地名，所以应说 arrive in Delphi。
Connections
Collocations
- oracle of Delphi
- 德尔斐神谕
- The oracle of Delphi was consulted by rulers across the ancient world.古代世界的统治者们纷纷向德尔斐神谕求教。
- ancient Delphi
- 古希腊德尔斐
- Ancient Delphi was considered the center of the world in Greek mythology.在希腊神话中，古希腊德尔斐被视为世界的中心。
- archaeological site of Delphi
- 德尔斐考古遗址
- The archaeological site of Delphi attracts many visitors every year.德尔斐考古遗址每年吸引众多游客。
- temple at Delphi
- 德尔斐神庙
- The temple at Delphi was dedicated to Apollo.德尔斐神庙是用来供奉阿波罗的。
- visit Delphi
- 游览德尔斐
- We plan to visit Delphi during our trip to Greece.我们计划在希腊之行中游览德尔斐。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 Delphi 拆成 del + phi，想象希腊神庙墙上刻着 φ（phi）符号，神谕之地特尔斐。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：historical/academic texts、travel writing 作为古希腊城市名，通常用于历史、考古等较正式的文本，也较常见于旅游介绍中，语气更中性。日常口语中单独提到较少。
Pronunciation & Spelling
单词末尾的 -phi 读作 /faɪ/，与 eye、high、why 的 /aɪ/ 押韵（但整个词重音在前，所以没有常见的整词押韵词）。注意 dolphin、self、shelf 拼写相似，读音分别为 /ˈdɒlfɪn/、/sɛlf/、/ʃɛlf/，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.