Word · Frequency #10575
Flanders
/ˈflɑːndəz/
noun
佛兰德斯
a medieval country in northern Europe that included parts of what are now northern France, Belgium, and the southwestern Netherlands
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n. a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
佛兰德斯(中世纪欧洲一伯爵领地；包括现比利时 的以及法国各一地区)
佛兰德斯(中世纪欧洲一伯爵领地；包括现比利时 的以及法国各一地区)
In use
We spent our holiday in Flanders last spring.
Flanders is known for its medieval towns and canals.
Many cyclists enjoy the countryside in Flanders.
Connections
Collocations
- Flanders poppy
- 佛兰德斯虞美人（阵亡将士纪念日佩戴的红色人造花）
- Every November, people in Britain wear a Flanders poppy to remember fallen soldiers.每年十一月，英国人佩戴佛兰德斯虞美人花以纪念阵亡将士。
- Flanders fields
- 佛兰德斯战场（一战期间激战地，常作悼念意象）
- The poem 'In Flanders Fields' is a famous war poem.《在佛兰德斯战场》是一首著名的战争诗。
- County of Flanders
- 佛兰德斯伯国（中世纪历史政体）
- The County of Flanders was one of the most prosperous regions of medieval Europe.佛兰德斯伯国是中世纪欧洲最繁荣的地区之一。
- Flanders red ale
- 佛兰德斯红艾尔（比利时酸啤酒风格）
- Flanders red ale is known for its sour, fruity flavor.佛兰德斯红艾尔以其酸爽果味著称。
- Flanders horse
- 佛兰德斯马（原产佛兰德斯的重型挽马）
- The Flanders horse was bred for heavy work such as pulling wagons.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：flanders 中含有 land（土地），想象中世纪佛兰德斯伯爵领地的土地，记住这个词。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史文献、地理教材、学术论文 作为中世纪历史地名，通常用于历史、地理或学术类文本中，口语或日常对话中较少出现。该词在书面语中多为中性，比较常见于正式或半正式语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
slanders 和 commanders 与 flanders 真正押韵（/ɑːndəz/）。landers、meanders、wanders 拼写相似，但元音分别为 /æ/、/æ/、/ɒ/，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.