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Erin's [noun]
Erin 是专有名词，首字母大写；Erin's + 名词 是诗歌中常见的所有格，表示“爱尔兰的……”。
Erin's shores were praised by the poet.
爱尔兰的海岸受到诗人的赞美。
爱尔兰
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
爱尔兰
an early name of Ireland, now used in poetry
Erin's shores were praised by the poet.
爱尔兰的海岸受到诗人的赞美。
爱尔兰
n. an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
The old song speaks of Erin's green hills and gentle shores.
那首老歌歌唱爱尔兰的翠绿山丘和温柔海岸。
Many poets have written about the beauty of Erin.
许多诗人写过爱尔兰之美。
She dreamed of visiting Erin one day.
她梦想有一天去爱尔兰。
Erin 是专有名词，首字母大写；Erin's + 名词 是诗歌中常见的所有格，表示“爱尔兰的……”。
Erin's shores were praised by the poet.
爱尔兰的海岸受到诗人的赞美。
from Erin 意为“从爱尔兰来”，多用于文学或怀旧语境。
He returned from Erin after many years.
多年后他从爱尔兰归来。
Not this
erin is a poetic name for Ireland.
Use this
Erin is a poetic name for Ireland.
Erin 是专有名词，在英语中必须大写，且位于句首时首字母也要大写；改为 Erin 符合专有名词和句首大写的规则。
Not this
She comes from Erin.
Use this
She comes from Ireland.
Erin 是诗歌或文学中对爱尔兰的旧称，不是日常表达国家名称的普通说法；表示“来自爱尔兰”时应用 Ireland，这样更符合现代英语的实际使用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
爱尔兰万岁
The crowd shouted “Erin go bragh” during the parade.
游行时人群高呼“爱尔兰万岁”。
爱尔兰岛（诗歌用语）
In her poem, she describes Erin's Isle as a land of mist and music.
在诗中，她把爱尔兰岛描绘成迷雾与音乐之乡。
绿色爱尔兰（诗歌用语）
They sang a ballad about green Erin and its heroes.
他们唱了一首关于绿色爱尔兰及其英雄的民谣。
爱尔兰海岸（诗歌用语）
Millions left Erin's shores during the famine.
饥荒期间，数百万人离开了爱尔兰海岸。
爱尔兰万岁
The crowd cheered 'Erin go bragh!' on St. Patrick's Day.
圣帕特里克节那天，人群高呼‘爱尔兰万岁！’
爱尔兰（诗歌雅称）
She wrote a love letter to Erin's Isle from across the sea.
她从海的另一边给爱尔兰写了一封情书。
爱尔兰万岁！
A traditional Irish slogan, 'Erin go bragh' means 'Ireland forever' and is often heard on St. Patrick's Day.
“Erin go bragh”是爱尔兰传统口号，意为“爱尔兰万岁”，在圣帕特里克节经常能听到。
Use Erin naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 erin 联想成爱尔兰的古雅小名，像诗里温柔地呼唤 Ireland，记住它是“诗歌中的爱尔兰”。
语域：formal 常见场景：poetry、literary works Erin 是爱尔兰的古老名称，多用于诗歌和文学作品中，日常口语中很少使用。
主要用于诗歌或文学语境，指爱尔兰。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.