Word · Frequency #3288
Westminster
威斯敏斯特
a borough of Greater London on the Thames, containing Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey
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n. a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
威斯敏斯特
In use
We took a walking tour of Westminster and saw the Houses of Parliament.
Many tourists go to Westminster to see the famous buildings.
The train from Heathrow stops at Westminster.
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。
Many government buildings are located in Westminster.
许多政府建筑位于威斯敏斯特。
Westminster [noun]
威斯敏斯特作为定语修饰名词。
Westminster Abbey attracts millions of tourists each year.
威斯敏斯特教堂每年吸引数百万游客。
Connections
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
- 威斯敏斯特大厅
- Westminster Hall is the oldest building in Parliament.威斯敏斯特大厅是议会中最古老的建筑。
Learner notes
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。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
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.