Word · Frequency #7432
Orkney
/ˈɔːkni/
奥克尼群岛；奥克尼（苏格兰东北方群岛）
核心释义
Orkney Islands or Orkney, a group of islands off the northeastern coast of Scotland
奥克尼群岛；奥克尼(苏格兰东北方群岛)
用法In use
We spent our summer holiday exploring the rugged coastline of Orkney.
用法提示：Orkney 作为地名，指苏格兰东北方的奥克尼群岛
The archaeological sites in Orkney attract history enthusiasts from around the world.
用法提示：Orkney 作为地点名词，指示该群岛
My friend moved to Orkney to work on a renewable energy project.
用法提示：Orkney 表示一个具体的地理区域
in Orkney
表示地理位置，奥克尼群岛是苏格兰的一部分。
She lives in Orkney.
她住在奥克尼群岛。
from Orkney
表示出身或来源地。
He is from Orkney.
他来自奥克尼群岛。
the Orkney Islands
正式全称，常带有定冠词。
The Orkney Islands are known for their prehistoric sites.
奥克尼群岛以其史前遗址而闻名。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Orkney Islands
- 奥克尼群岛
- The Orkney Islands are known for their Neolithic sites.奥克尼群岛以其新石器时代遗址而闻名。
- Orkney mainland
- 奥克尼主岛
- The Orkney mainland has a population of about 20,000.奥克尼主岛人口约两万。
- visit Orkney
- 游览奥克尼
- Many tourists visit Orkney to see the Ring of Brodgar.许多游客游览奥克尼，参观布罗德盖石圈。
- Orkney archaeology
- 奥克尼考古学
- Orkney archaeology reveals a rich prehistoric past.奥克尼考古学揭示了丰富的史前历史。
- Orkney ferry
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：奥克尼群岛，发音像‘OK你’，想象说‘OK，你记得奥克尼吗？’
语境与语域Context & Register
neutral
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，指地名。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with '-ney' and are pronounced with final /ni/, but none share the stressed vowel /ɔː/ of Orkney. Use them to compare spelling patterns, but be aware that the vowel sounds differ.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.