proper noun + be + [role/title]
人名作主语时,常用be动词说明身份或头衔;表示独一无二的头衔时,名词前通常不加冠词。
Cleopatra was queen of Egypt.
克利奥帕特拉是埃及女王。
克利奥帕特拉
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
克利奥帕特拉
Beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself in 30 BC.
Cleopatra was queen of Egypt.
克利奥帕特拉是埃及女王。
极具诱惑力的美女。
A woman of great seductive beauty.
粉蝶科蝴蝶Gonepteryx cleopatra
The butterfly Gonepteryx cleopatra of the family Pieridae.
一种苹果品种。
A variety of apple.
克利奥帕特拉蝴蝶(Gonepteryx cleopatra)。
The Cleopatra butterfly (Gonepteryx cleopatra).
Cleopatra is one of the most famous queens in ancient history.
克利奥帕特拉是古代历史上最著名的女王之一。
The story of Cleopatra and Mark Antony has inspired many plays and films.
克利奥帕特拉和马克·安东尼的故事启发了许多戏剧和电影。
People still remember Cleopatra for her beauty and power.
人们仍然记得克利奥帕特拉的美貌和权力。
人名作主语时,常用be动词说明身份或头衔;表示独一无二的头衔时,名词前通常不加冠词。
Cleopatra was queen of Egypt.
克利奥帕特拉是埃及女王。
用逗号隔开的同位语可以补充说明人名的身份。
Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, was the mistress of Julius Caesar.
克利奥帕特拉,埃及女王,是尤利乌斯·凯撒的情妇。
Not this
cleopatra was a famous ruler of egypt.
Use this
Cleopatra was a famous ruler of Egypt.
英语专有名词(人名、地名)必须首字母大写。“cleopatra”和“egypt”都是专有名词,应分别大写为“Cleopatra”和“Egypt”。中文没有字母大小写规则,因此容易出现这类错误。
Not this
The Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt.
Use this
Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt.
英语人名前通常不加定冠词“the”。人名作为专有名词已能明确所指,加“the”会变成“那个叫克利奥帕特拉的人”,不符合原意。
Not this
Cleopatra is the queen of ancient Egypt.
Use this
Cleopatra was the queen of ancient Egypt.
描述历史人物时应使用一般过去时,因为所描述的事实发生在过去。Cleopatra 已故,所以 be 动词要用“was”,不能用“is”。中文动词没有时态变化,容易漏掉这一区别。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
克利奥帕特拉女王
Queen Cleopatra ruled Egypt for more than twenty years.
克利奥帕特拉女王统治埃及二十多年。
克利奥帕特拉七世
Cleopatra VII became queen of Egypt in 51 BC.
克利奥帕特拉七世于公元前51年成为埃及女王。
克利奥帕特拉与马克·安东尼
Cleopatra and Mark Antony were defeated by Octavian.
克利奥帕特拉和马克·安东尼被屋大维打败。
克利奥帕特拉的美貌
Cleopatra's beauty was legendary in the ancient world.
克利奥帕特拉的美貌在古代世界堪称传奇。
克利奥帕特拉之死
The death of Cleopatra occurred in 30 BC.
克利奥帕特拉之死发生在前30年。
克利奥帕特拉统治时期
Cleopatra's reign was marked by political intrigue.
克利奥帕特拉统治时期充满政治斗争。
克利奥帕特拉的鼻子若短了一些,整个世界的面貌都会改变。
When historians talk about contingency, they often cite the famous 'Cleopatra's nose' quotation.
历史学家讨论偶然性时,常常引用“克利奥帕特拉的鼻子”这句名言。
Use Cleopatra naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Cleopatra中有'LEO'(狮子座)——想象埃及艳后像狮子般美艳威严,这只是拼写联想,不是词源。
语域:neutral 常见场景:历史讨论、人物介绍 该词为专有名词,通常用于历史、文学或人物介绍等语境,口语中较少出现,正式程度中性。
cleopatras
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