Dictionary entry
helen wills
noun
海伦·威尔斯
U.S. tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905–1998)
- 1.
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
In use
Helen Wills dominated women's tennis in the late 1920s and 1930s.
Many sports historians still rank Helen Wills among the greatest tennis players of all time.
When people talk about early women's tennis, they often mention Helen Wills.
Helen Wills + be + noun phrase
用于介绍她的身份或职业。
Helen Wills was a famous American tennis player.
海伦·威尔斯是一位著名的美国网球运动员。
Helen Wills + 's + noun
表示所属关系，常用于她的成就或特质。
Helen Wills's dominance in tennis was remarkable.
海伦·威尔斯在网球界的统治力是非凡的。
Common mistakes
Wills Helen is a famous tennis player.Helen Wills is a famous tennis player.
在英语中，名字通常按名在前、姓在后的顺序排列，而中文则相反，所以应写为'Helen Wills'。
The Helen Wills won the tournament.Helen Wills won the tournament.
人名前一般不用定冠词'the'，除非是特指或强调，但单独指人时不需要冠词。
Connections
Confusing words
- Helen Jacobs
- 海伦·雅各布斯 · 同为20世纪20-30年代美国女子网球名将，姓氏不同且容易混淆
- Willis
- 威利斯 · 拼写相似，且均为姓氏，但发音和指代不同
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