Word · Frequency #16271
Tuscany
托斯卡纳
a region in central Italy
- 1.
n. a region in central Italy
托斯卡纳区(意大利行政区名)
托斯卡纳区(意大利行政区名)
In use
We spent two weeks in Tuscany last summer, visiting small hilltop towns.
The rolling hills of Tuscany are famous for their vineyards and olive groves.
She hopes to move to Tuscany after she retires.
in + [place name]
in 后接地区或国家名词，表“在……”，Tuscany 前不用冠词。
They spent a week in Tuscany.
他们在托斯卡纳待了一周。
visit + [place name]
visit 是及物动词，后面直接跟地点名词，中间不加介词。
We visited Tuscany last spring.
我们去年春天游览了托斯卡纳。
[place name] is known for [noun phrase]
这种句式用来介绍某地的特色或特产。
Tuscany is known for its art and cuisine.
托斯卡纳以艺术和美食闻名。
Common mistakes
I visited the Tuscany last summer.I visited Tuscany last summer.
Tuscany 是专有地名，通常不加定冠词 the；大多数地区、国家、城市名称前不用冠词。删除 the 后才符合英语搭配。
tuscany is famous for its hills.Tuscany is famous for its hills.
英语专有名词首字母必须大写，Tuscany 是地名，应写作 Tuscany，不能小写。
We arrived to Tuscany at noon.We arrived in Tuscany at noon.
arrive 后接地点时用 arrive in（大地方）或 arrive at（小地方），不能用 arrive to。Tuscany 是地区，所以应说 arrive in Tuscany。
Connections
Collocations
- the hills of Tuscany
- 托斯卡纳的丘陵
- We drove through the hills of Tuscany in late spring.暮春时节，我们开车穿过托斯卡纳的丘陵地带。
- the Tuscany region
- 托斯卡纳大区
- The Tuscany region is famous for its art and cuisine.托斯卡纳大区以艺术和美食闻名。
- the wines of Tuscany
- 托斯卡纳葡萄酒
- The wines of Tuscany are enjoyed around the world.托斯卡纳葡萄酒享誉世界。
- in the heart of Tuscany
- 在托斯卡纳腹地
- Their farmhouse is in the heart of Tuscany.他们的农舍位于托斯卡纳腹地。
- the countryside of Tuscany
- 托斯卡纳的乡村
- The countryside of Tuscany is dotted with cypress trees.托斯卡纳的乡间点缀着柏树。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音“塔斯卡尼”，想象意大利中部托斯卡纳的田园与古塔，记住地名 Tuscany。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理、旅行、历史 作为意大利中部大区的专有名称，通常用于地理、旅行或历史语境，属于通用中性表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Tuscany 的重音在首音节，-cany 读作 /kəni/。以下词都以 /əni/ 结尾，与 Tuscany 的词尾音色相近。注意 canyon /ˈkænjən/ 拼写相似但发音不同，切勿混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.