Word · Frequency #6646
Wiltshire
/ˈwiltʃə/
noun
威尔特郡（英格兰南部的一郡）
a county in southern England
威尔特郡(英格兰南部的一郡)
In use
We spent our summer vacation exploring the scenic countryside of Wiltshire.
The ancient stone circle Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England.
She moved to Wiltshire last year to work on a farm.
in Wiltshire
She lives in Wiltshire.
她住在威尔特郡。
from Wiltshire
He is from Wiltshire.
他来自威尔特郡。
Wiltshire + noun
“Wiltshire”置于名词前作定语。
The Wiltshire countryside is beautiful.
威尔特郡的乡村很美。
Common mistakes
I visited a Wiltshire last year.I visited Wiltshire last year.
威尔特郡是专有名词，通常不加冠词。错误句子中使用了不定冠词 'a'，应去掉。
She lives in Wilshire now.She lives in Wiltshire now.
拼写错误：'Wiltshire' 中含有字母 't'，容易遗漏。正确拼写应保留 't'。
Connections
Collocations
- in Wiltshire
- 在威尔特郡
- She lives in Wiltshire.她住在威尔特郡。
- Wiltshire countryside
- 威尔特郡的乡村
- The Wiltshire countryside is beautiful.威尔特郡的乡村很美丽。
- Wiltshire County Council
- 威尔特郡议会
- Wiltshire County Council is responsible for local services.威尔特郡议会负责地方服务。
- rural Wiltshire
- 乡村威尔特郡
- He enjoys cycling in rural Wiltshire.他喜欢在乡村威尔特郡骑行。
Pop culture & quotes
- Malfoy Manor, the ancestral home of the Malfoy family, is located in Wiltshire, England.
- 马尔福庄园是马尔福家族的祖宅，位于英格兰威尔特郡。In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire serves as a key location.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音类似'威尔特郡'，联想'Will'（威尔）和'shire'（郡）两部分。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with '-shire' pronounced /ʃə/ and rhyme with 'wiltshire'. Note that the standalone word 'shire' is pronounced /ʃaɪər/ and does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.