Word · Frequency #5219
Shelley
/ˈʃeli/
noun
玛丽·雪莱
Mary Shelley, English writer
- 1.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
创作了弗兰肯斯坦的怪物并嫁给珀西·比希·雪莱的英国作家(1797-1851)
- 2.
Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)
英国浪漫主义诗人(1792-1822)
珀西·比希·雪莱；创作了弗兰肯斯坦的怪物并嫁给珀西·比希·雪莱的英国作家(1797-1851)；英国浪漫主义诗人(1792-1822)；谢莉(女子名)
In use
Shelley wrote the novel Frankenstein when she was only eighteen.
Frankenstein, which is considered an early work of science fiction, was written by Shelley.
Shelley's story about a creature brought to life has inspired many films.
Shelley wrote [book]
Shelley wrote Frankenstein.
谢莉写了《弗兰肯斯坦》。
read Shelley's [work]
I read Shelley's novel.
我读了谢莉的小说。
Connections
Collocations
- Mary Shelley
- 玛丽·谢莉
- Mary Shelley wrote the novel Frankenstein.玛丽·谢莉写了小说《弗兰肯斯坦》。
- Shelley's novel
- 谢莉的小说
- Shelley's novel explores themes of creation and responsibility.谢莉的小说探讨了创造与责任的主题。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象‘雪莉’（shelley的谐音）是一位写恐怖小说的女作家。
Context & Register
neutral; 通常用于文学或历史语境中作为姓氏或女子名
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: jelly, belly, Kelly (all /ɛli/). Lookalikes with different sounds: valley (/væli/), key (/kiː/), they (/ðeɪ/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.