Word · Frequency #12925
Southport
/ˈsaʊθˌpɔːrt/
绍斯波特
Southport
In use
We spent a lovely weekend in Southport last autumn.
My cousin has just moved to Southport for a new job.
The train from Liverpool to Southport takes about an hour.
Connections
Collocations
- the town of Southport
- 绍斯波特镇
- We spent the weekend in the town of Southport.我们在绍斯波特镇度过了周末。
- Southport seafront
- 绍斯波特海滨
- The hotel overlooks Southport seafront.这家酒店俯瞰绍斯波特海滨。
- Southport Pier
- 绍斯波特码头
- Southport Pier is one of the longest in the country.绍斯波特码头是全国最长的码头之一。
- visit Southport
- 游览绍斯波特
- Many tourists visit Southport in summer.许多游客在夏天游览绍斯波特。
- Southport Flower Show
- 绍斯波特花卉展
- The Southport Flower Show attracts gardeners from all over the country.绍斯波特花卉展吸引着全国各地的园艺爱好者。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把它拆成 south(南)+ port(港),记住英国“绍斯波特”是南部海港城市。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:地址、旅游指南、新闻报道 Southport 是专有地名(中文常译作“绍斯波特”),本身没有正式或非正式之分,多用于地名、地址及旅游场合;在各类书面和口语中都可直接使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
southport 的重音在第一个音节 south /saʊθ/ 上,因此 mouth /maʊθ/ 与这个开头押韵;而 -port 虽然拼写相同,读 /pɔːrt/,但在 airport、passport、seaport 中也是非重读,所以这些词与 southport 不构成整词押韵。out /aʊt/ 少了 /θ/ 音,north /nɔːrθ/ 的元音与 south 不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.