Word · Frequency #16610
Northumbria
诺森布里亚；诺森布里亚王国
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
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n. an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
中世纪时在英国北方的王国
中世纪时在英国北方的王国
In use
In history class, we learned that Northumbria was a powerful kingdom in early medieval England.
Many scholars traveled to Northumbria to study at its famous monasteries.
The museum's new exhibit focuses on the history of Northumbria.
in Northumbria
Northumbria 是专有名词，表示地点时前面通常不加 the。
They lived in Northumbria in the eighth century.
他们在八世纪住在诺森布里亚。
Northumbria was a/an [noun]
专有名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数。
Northumbria was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England.
诺森布里亚是英格兰北部的一个盎格鲁-撒克逊王国。
the kingdom of Northumbria
用 the kingdom of Northumbria 时，of 结构表示所属关系。
The kingdom of Northumbria lasted until 876.
诺森布里亚王国一直存在到876年。
Common mistakes
northumbria was a powerful kingdom.Northumbria was a powerful kingdom.
Northumbria 是专有名词（古王国名），在英语中必须首字母大写；中文没有大小写之分，因此学习者容易写成小写。
The battle took place in the Northumbria.The battle took place in Northumbria.
大多数专有地名（尤其王国、国家、城市名）前不加定冠词 the；表示“在诺森布里亚”用 in Northumbria，而非 in the Northumbria。
Northumbria is an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England.Northumbria was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England.
该王国存在于中世纪，至 876 年结束，现已不存在，所以描述它时谓语应用过去式 was；中文动词没有时态变化，容易误用一般现在时 is。
Connections
Collocations
- the kingdom of Northumbria
- 诺森布里亚王国
- The kingdom of Northumbria was one of the most powerful in Anglo-Saxon England.诺森布里亚王国是盎格鲁-撒克逊英格兰最强大的王国之一。
- the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria
- 盎格鲁-撒克逊诺森布里亚王国
- The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria produced famous scholars such as Bede.盎格鲁-撒克逊诺森布里亚王国孕育了比德等著名学者。
- Northumbria's history
- 诺森布里亚的历史
- Northumbria's history includes periods of both independence and domination by its neighbors.诺森布里亚的历史既包括独立时期，也包括被邻国统治的时期。
Confusing words
- Northumberland
- 诺森伯兰郡 · Northumbria 是 876 年前存在的盎格鲁-撒克逊王国，Northumberland 是英格兰东北部的现代郡名，二者地理范围相近但时代与政治实体不同，不要混用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：单词以North开头，一听就是北方古国；读音‘诺森布里亚’像地名，记住它是英格兰北部的盎格鲁-撒克逊王国。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：历史书籍、学术文章、英国历史介绍 诺森布里亚特指中世纪英格兰北部的盎格鲁-撒克逊王国。该词通常出现在历史书籍、学术文章或介绍英国历史的场合，口语或一般日常交流中很少使用，比较正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Cumbria (/ˈkʌmbriə/) and Umbria (/ˈʌmbriə/) rhyme with Northumbria (all end in -ˈʌmbriə). Thumb (/θʌm/) matches only the stressed syllable /θʌm/, not the whole word. North (/nɔːθ/) shares the initial /nɔːθ/ but does not rhyme. Umbrella (/ʌmˈbrelə/) and number (/ˈnʌmbə/) are spelling lookalikes; they sound different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.