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a berkshire
可数名词，指一头巴克夏猪。
He bought a berkshire for breeding.
他买了一头巴克夏猪用于繁殖。
巴克夏猪
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巴克夏猪
a county in southern England
He bought a berkshire for breeding.
他买了一头巴克夏猪用于繁殖。
产自伯克希尔郡的一种猪品种。
A breed of pig from Berkshire county.
一种2-8-4轮轴排列的蒸汽机车。
A steam locomotive of the 2-8-4 wheel arrangement.
The farmer raised a herd of Berkshire pigs for their high-quality meat.
这位农夫饲养了一群巴克夏猪，因其肉质优良。
Berkshire pork is known for its marbling and rich flavor.
巴克夏猪肉以其大理石纹理和浓郁风味而闻名。
They bought a Berkshire sow from a local breeder to start their farm.
他们从当地养殖户那里买了一头巴克夏母猪来开办农场。
可数名词，指一头巴克夏猪。
He bought a berkshire for breeding.
他买了一头巴克夏猪用于繁殖。
作定语时通常大写首字母。
Berkshire pigs are prized for their meat.
巴克夏猪因其肉质而受到珍视。
Not this
The Berkshire is in southern England.
Use this
Berkshire is in southern England.
Berkshire作为地名是专有名词，前不加冠词the。
Not this
I have never eaten Berkshire.
Use this
I have never eaten Berkshire pork.
Berkshire指巴克夏猪，猪肉需说Berkshire pork。
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巴克夏猪
the berkshire pig is a popular breed for pork production.
巴克夏猪是一种受欢迎的猪肉生产品种。
巴克夏品种
farmers often choose the berkshire breed for its marbling.
农民经常选择巴克夏品种，因为其大理石花纹。
巴克夏猪肉
berkshire pork is prized for its tenderness and flavor.
巴克夏猪肉因其柔嫩和风味而备受珍视。
巴克夏猪（成年）
a berkshire hog can weigh up to 600 pounds.
一头巴克夏猪可重达600磅。
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伯克郡发音类似'bacon'，联想到猪肉，从而记住巴克夏猪。
名词，指巴克夏猪时多用于农业或畜牧业语境；指英国伯克郡时用于地理或历史语境，两者均属中性语域。
可数性取决于含义：指英国伯克郡时不可数（如Berkshire is a county），指巴克夏猪时可数（如a Berkshire）。
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