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Oxford (proper noun)
作为专有名词，通常不带冠词。
She studied at Oxford.
她在牛津大学学习。
牛津
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
牛津
a city in southern England, northwest of London, site of Oxford University
She studied at Oxford.
她在牛津大学学习。
英国城市，牛津大学所在地
一种鞋,通常由厚重皮革制成。
A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.
一种服装用篮纹棉布。
A type of basket weave cotton fabric used for clothing.
牛津大学出版社出版的词典,尤指《牛津英语词典》。
A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary.
We spent a rainy afternoon exploring the historic colleges in Oxford.
我们在牛津度过了一个阴雨连绵的下午，探索那些历史悠久的学院。
My cousin moved to Oxford for a new job at the hospital.
我表弟搬到牛津，是因为在医院找了份新工作。
The train from London to Oxford takes about an hour.
从伦敦到牛津的火车大约需要一个小时。
作为专有名词，通常不带冠词。
She studied at Oxford.
她在牛津大学学习。
常用复数形式Oxfords。
He wore a pair of Oxfords to the party.
他穿着一双牛津鞋去参加聚会。
Oxford常作为定语表示与牛津相关。
Oxford University is famous.
牛津大学很有名。
Not this
I study at the Oxford.
Use this
I study at Oxford.
牛津作为地名或大学名称前不需要冠词'the'，去掉'the'使其正确。
Not this
I bought two oxford.
Use this
I bought two oxfords.
牛津鞋（oxford）是可数名词，复数形式应为oxfords。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
牛津大学
She studied at Oxford University for her master's degree.
她在牛津大学攻读硕士学位。
牛津街（伦敦著名的购物街）
We spent the afternoon shopping on Oxford Street.
我们下午在牛津街购物。
牛津逗号（系列列举中最后一个项目前的逗号）
Many style guides recommend using the Oxford comma for clarity.
许多风格指南推荐使用牛津逗号以增强清晰度。
牛津蓝（深蓝色，牛津大学的代表色）
The team wore Oxford blue jerseys during the match.
比赛时队伍穿着牛津蓝色的运动衫。
牛津布（一种用于衬衫的棉织物）
He prefers Oxford cloth shirts for their durability.
他更喜欢牛津布衬衫，因为它们耐用。
牛津鞋（系带低帮皮鞋）
He polished his Oxford shoes before the interview.
面试前他擦亮了牛津鞋。
谁在乎牛津逗号？
From the song "Oxford Comma" by Vampire Weekend, which humorously critiques pedantic grammar rules.
来自Vampire Weekend的歌曲《Oxford Comma》，幽默地批评了迂腐的语法规则。
Use Oxford naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将'ox'（牛）和'ford'（浅滩）合起来，想象牛在浅滩涉水，即牛津。
该词可指英国牛津市/牛津大学、美国密西西比州的牛津市或一种系带低帮鞋（牛津鞋）。在学术或地理语境中通常指牛津大学或城市，在时尚或鞋类语境中指牛津鞋。语体中性，但大学义项常带有 prestigious 的隐含意义。
When meaning a type of shoe, often used in plural as 'oxfords'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.