Word · Frequency #3288
Westminster
威斯敏斯特
核心释义
a borough of Greater London on the Thames, containing Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey
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威斯敏斯特
n. a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
用法In use
We took a walking tour of Westminster and saw the Houses of Parliament.
用法提示：Westminster 为专有名词，指伦敦的一个区，在此作介词 of 的宾语。
Many tourists go to Westminster to see the famous buildings.
用法提示：Westminster 为专有名词，指伦敦的一个区，在此作介词 to 的宾语，表示目的地。
The train from Heathrow stops at Westminster.
用法提示：Westminster 为专有名词，指伦敦的一个区，在此作介词 at 的宾语，表示停靠地点。
Westminster is [noun phrase]
Westminster is the political heart of the United Kingdom.
威斯敏斯特是英国的政治中心。
in Westminster
表示地点时常用介词 in。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Westminster Abbey
- 威斯敏斯特教堂
- Westminster Abbey is a famous Gothic church in London.威斯敏斯特教堂是伦敦著名的哥特式教堂。
- Westminster Bridge
- 威斯敏斯特桥
- The view from Westminster Bridge is stunning.从威斯敏斯特桥上看风景美不胜收。
- Westminster Palace
- 威斯敏斯特宫
- The Houses of Parliament are located in Westminster Palace.议会大厦位于威斯敏斯特宫。
- Westminster system
- 威斯敏斯特体系
- Many countries have adopted the Westminster system of government.许多国家采用了威斯敏斯特政府体系。
- Westminster Hall
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
威斯敏斯特（Westminster）可拆解为west（西）+ minster（大教堂），想象伦敦西边的大教堂和议会大厦，帮助记忆。
语境与语域Context & Register
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语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the -ster ending but differ in the stressed vowel; none rhymes perfectly with Westminster. Minister is the closest in spelling but has different stress placement.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.