Word · Frequency #1171
Oxfords
牛津
Oxfords is the plural of oxford.
a city in southern England, northwest of London, site of Oxford University
英国城市，牛津大学所在地
- 1.
A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.
一种鞋,通常由厚重皮革制成。
- 2.
A type of basket weave cotton fabric used for clothing.
一种服装用篮纹棉布。
- 3.
A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary.
牛津大学出版社出版的词典,尤指《牛津英语词典》。
牛津鞋；一种鞋,通常由厚重皮革制成。；一种服装用篮纹棉布。；牛津大学出版社出版的词典,尤指《牛津英语词典》。；牛津大学
In use
We spent a rainy afternoon exploring the historic colleges in Oxford.
My cousin moved to Oxford for a new job at the hospital.
The train from London to Oxford takes about an hour.
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。
a pair of Oxfords
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 + noun
Oxford常作为定语表示与牛津相关。
Oxford University is famous.
Connections
Collocations
- Oxford University
- 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。
- Oxford Street
- 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。
- Oxford comma
- 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。
- Oxford blue
- 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。
- Oxford cloth
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将'ox'（牛）和'ford'（浅滩）合起来，想象牛在浅滩涉水，即牛津。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
When meaning a type of shoe, often used in plural as 'oxfords'.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with '-ford' (ford, afford) have a long /ɔː/ vowel, while 'oxford' has short /ə/ in the second syllable. Words with '-fort' end in /t/ instead of /d/, and their vowel may differ (e.g., 'fort' has /ɔː/, but 'effort' and 'comfort' have /ə/). No perfect rhyme; use the list to compare spelling patterns.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.