Word · Frequency #12507
southwark
萨瑟克区；南华克区
a borough of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames
萨瑟克区(伦敦自治市)；南华克区
In use
We spent the afternoon exploring the historic streets of Southwark.
The new theatre in Southwark opened last month.
She moved to Southwark to be closer to her office.
in + Southwark
Southwark 是伦敦的一个区，作地名时前面不加冠词，表示在某区内用介词 in。
She has lived in Southwark for ten years.
她在萨瑟克区住了十年。
the London borough of + Southwark
在正式语境中，说明 Southwark 是伦敦的一个自治市时，常用 the London borough of Southwark 这一表达。
The London borough of Southwark is famous for its street markets.
伦敦的萨瑟克区以街头集市而闻名。
Connections
Collocations
- Southwark Cathedral
- 萨瑟克大教堂
- We visited Southwark Cathedral after walking across the Millennium Bridge.我们走过千禧桥后参观了萨瑟克大教堂。
- Southwark Bridge
- 萨瑟克桥
- Southwark Bridge offers a great view of the River Thames.萨瑟克桥能欣赏到泰晤士河的美景。
- Borough of Southwark
- 萨瑟克区
- The Borough of Southwark is home to many historic markets.萨瑟克区有许多历史悠久的市场。
- Southwark tube station
- 萨瑟克地铁站
- Take the Jubilee line to Southwark station and walk from there.乘坐朱比利线到萨瑟克地铁站，然后从那里步行。
- Southwark Playhouse
- 萨瑟克剧场
- We booked tickets for a play at Southwark Playhouse.我们订了萨瑟克剧场演出的票。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
伦敦南部的Southwark拼作south却读作‘萨瑟克’，中间的w不发音。想象‘南边(south)的街区’里，w悄悄溜走了。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：addresses、travel writing、historical texts 该词是伦敦南部一区的地名，通常用于正式或中性语境，如地址、旅游介绍或历史叙述；日常口语中较少单独提及，多直接说英文地名。
Grammar Note
单词中的 w 不发音，读作 /ˈsʌðək/。
Pronunciation & Spelling
拼写相近的 south /saʊθ/ 和 work /wɜːrk/ 发音与 target 不同：south 读 /aʊ/，work 的 -or- 读 /ɜːr/。真正的音近词是 mother, other, brother, southerly，它们与 target 的重读元音 /ʌ/ 及 /ð/ 相近，但结尾不同，并非完全押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.