Word · Frequency #248
London
伦敦
the capital and largest city of England, on the River Thames
- 1.
n. the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center；n. United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
伦敦
杰克·伦敦
In use
I have never been to London, but I hope to visit it next summer.
London is famous for its museums, theaters, and historic buildings.
She moved to London last year to work for a financial company.
in London
表示静态位置，介词用 in。
She works in London.
她在伦敦工作。
go to London
表示目的地，介词用 to。
He wants to go to London next year.
他明年想去伦敦。
London's + noun
所有格表示所属关系。
London's parks are beautiful.
伦敦的公园很漂亮。
Jack London
指美国作家杰克·伦敦。
I enjoy reading Jack London's novels.
我喜欢读杰克·伦敦的小说。
Common mistakes
I want to live in London because it is a beautiful country.I want to live in the UK because it is a beautiful country.
错误: 单词选择错误。伦敦是城市，不是国家。如果想表达“英国”，应使用“the UK”或“England”。
Last summer I visited Londen, the capital of England.Last summer I visited London, the capital of England.
拼写错误: “London”的正确拼写为 L-o-n-d-o-n，而“Londen”是常见误拼，受发音影响，需注意元音字母。
Connections
Collocations
- central London
- 伦敦市中心
- They live in central London.他们住在伦敦市中心。
- London Underground
- 伦敦地铁
- The London Underground is the oldest metro system.伦敦地铁是最古老的地铁系统。
- London Bridge
- 伦敦桥
- London Bridge is falling down.伦敦桥要倒塌了。
- City of London
- 伦敦金融城
- The City of London is a major financial district.伦敦金融城是一个主要的金融区。
- London Eye
- 伦敦眼
- The London Eye offers a great view of the city.伦敦眼提供了城市的绝佳视野。
- London Marathon
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将‘伦敦’联想为‘轮蹲’——车轮蹲在泰晤士河边，形象记忆。
Context & Register
中性语境，通常用于地理、旅游、新闻等正式或非正式场合指代英国首都。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不与冠词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
London is pronounced /ˈlʌndən/. No common words share the exact stressed vowel and ending /ʌndən/. Words like 'thunder', 'plunder', 'under' have /ʌndər/ (with an r), so they are not true rhymes. Words like 'don', 'fond', 'bond' have a different vowel /ɒ/ and are spelling lookalikes only.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.