Word · Frequency #15402
alexandria
亚历山大(埃及主要港口城市)
the chief port of Egypt, on the Mediterranean coast, founded by Alexander the Great
- 1.
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
路易斯安那州的亚历山大镇
- 2.
the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
埃及的主要港口
亚历山德里亚(美国路易斯安那州城镇);路易斯安那州的亚历山大镇;埃及的主要港口;亚历山大港(位于埃及);亚历山大市(美国弗吉尼亚一城市);亚历山大大帝
In use
We spent our last day in Egypt exploring the ancient libraries and seaside fort in Alexandria.
The ferry from Alexandria to Athens leaves every Monday morning.
Many students in Alexandria study both Arabic and English at school.
in Alexandria
She lives in Alexandria.
她住在亚历山大。
to Alexandria
He drove to Alexandria.
他开车去了亚历山大。
from Alexandria
She is from Alexandria.
她来自亚历山大。
Connections
Collocations
- Alexandria, Egypt
- 埃及亚历山大港
- We flew into Alexandria, Egypt, on the Mediterranean coast.我们飞抵地中海沿岸的埃及亚历山大港。
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- 路易斯安那州亚历山德里亚
- She grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana, near the Red River.她在路易斯安那州亚历山德里亚长大,那里靠近雷德河。
- ancient Alexandria
- 古亚历山大城
- Ancient Alexandria was a center of learning and trade.古亚历山大城曾是学问与贸易的中心。
- the city of Alexandria
- 亚历山大市
- The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great.亚历山大市由亚历山大大帝建立。
- the port of Alexandria
- 亚历山大港
- Ships from around the Mediterranean docked at the port of Alexandria.来自地中海各地的船只停靠在亚历山大港。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想亚历山大大帝建港,Alexandria 就是“亚历山大港”;-dria 读作“德里亚”,像“大帝建的港”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:地名、地理、历史 该词是专有地名,通常用于正式或中性语境,多出现在地理、历史或新闻类文本中。
Grammar Note
专有名词,指特定城镇
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词很少。Alexandra 拼写和重读音节与 Alexandria 相同,但结尾 -a 读 /ə/ 而非 -ia 的 /iə/;Zambia 有相同的重读元音 /æ/,但辅音是 /m/ 而非 /n/。cafeteria、criteria、bacteria、Victoria 均以 /riə/ 结尾,但重音位置不同,故不算押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.