Chelsea
['t?elsi]
- n. 切爾西（倫敦自治城市，為文藝界人士聚居地）
暢通詞匯
英文詞源
- Chelsea
- district in southwest London, Chelchuthe (1300), Old English Chelchede (1086), Celchyth (789), Caelichyth (767), probably literally "chalk landing place," from Old English cealc "chalk" (see chalk (n.)) + hyth "landing place." Perhaps chalk or limestone was unloaded here from Chalk near Gravesend in Kent. Chelsea Hospital founded by Charles II, built 1680s, as a home for aged veterans. As a fem. proper name, not in the top 1,000 names in U.S. until 1969, then in the top 100 among girls born 1984 to 1998, peaking at number 15 in 1992.
雙語例句
- 1. The deal with Chelsea may not, however, be dead.
- 不過，與切爾西的交易或許還有戲。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. All three are Chelsea fans, and attend all home games together.
- 3個人都是切爾西隊的球迷，一起觀看了所有的主場比賽。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He belonged to what the press called "The Chelsea Set".
- 他屬于媒體所稱的“切爾西圈子”里的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Chelsea Harbour is renowned for its fashionable restaurants.
- 切爾西港以高檔餐館聞名。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Smart reacted cagily when Chelsea were mentioned.
- 當提到切爾茜時，斯馬特就不吱聲了。
來自柯林斯例句