Word · Frequency #5105
Hampshire
汉普郡（英国南部之一郡）
a county of southern England on the English Channel
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A pig of a domestic breed characterized by erect ears, a black body, and a white band around the middle, covering the front legs.
一种家猪品种,具有竖立的耳朵、黑色身体,以及一条环绕身体中部并覆盖前腿的白色条纹。
汉普郡羊（英国一种无角黑面家养绵羊）；一种家猪品种,具有竖立的耳朵、黑色身体,以及一条环绕身体中部并覆盖前腿的白色条纹。；汉普郡(英国南部之一郡)
In use
We spent our summer vacation driving through Hampshire and visiting its historic villages.
Hampshire is known for its beautiful countryside and coastline.
The university in Hampshire offers a wide range of courses.
in Hampshire
She lives in Hampshire.
她住在汉普郡。
Hampshire sheep
Hampshire sheep are known for their meat.
汉普郡羊以其肉质闻名。
a Hampshire
当指代羊的品种时，Hampshire 可作可数名词，复数形式为 Hampshires。
He bought a Hampshire at the fair.
他在集市上买了一只汉普郡羊。
Common mistakes
I visited the Hampshire last year.I visited Hampshire last year.
专有地名通常不加定冠词，除非该地名本身包含定冠词（如 the Netherlands）或作为限定性短语。
There are many hampshires in England.There are many counties in England.
"Hampshire" 是专有名词，指特定的汉普郡，不能当作普通名词表示“郡”；应使用普通名词 "county"。
Connections
Collocations
- Hampshire County
- 汉普郡
- Hampshire County is known for its beautiful countryside.汉普郡以其美丽的乡村风光而闻名。
- Hampshire sheep
- 汉普郡羊
- Hampshire sheep are a popular breed for meat production.汉普郡羊是一种受欢迎的肉用品种。
- in Hampshire
- 在汉普郡
- She has lived in Hampshire for over ten years.她在汉普郡住了十多年。
- Hampshire coast
- 汉普郡海岸
- The Hampshire coast offers many scenic walks.汉普郡海岸有许多风景优美的散步路线。
Confusing words
- New Hampshire
- 新罕布什尔州（美国州名） · Hampshire 指英国南部的郡，New Hampshire 指美国东北部的州；中文翻译不同，地理区域不同。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆汉普郡（Hampshire）的‘ham’像‘火腿’，‘shire’是郡，联想英国郡内养黑面羊。
Context & Register
通常用于地理名称指英国汉普郡，或在畜牧业中指汉普郡绵羊品种。语域中性，多见于书面或正式场合。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
Although these words all end in '-shire', their pronunciation varies: 'Hampshire' has /ʃiə/ (like 'sheer') while most others have /ʃər/ (like 'sher'). They share the spelling pattern but are not perfect rhymes.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.