sheffield

sheffield — 名詞

1. a major city located in the north of England that was once world-famous for maki

1.名詞B1
釋義

雪菲爾

英格蘭北部大城

a major city located in the north of England that was once world-famous for making steel and cutlery, and today is known for its two universities, two professional football clubs, and lively music scene

例句

Christopher moved to Sheffield for a job at the university.

Christopher 為了大學的工作搬到雪菲爾。

The train from London to Sheffield takes about two hours.

從倫敦到雪菲爾的火車車程約兩小時。

preposition: from [place] to [city]

用法筆記

Sheffield is a well-known British city name; it often appears without an article except when referring to the city's identity ('the Sheffield of the 1800s').

2. the largest city in South Yorkshire, northern England, with a population of roug

2.名詞B2
釋義

雪菲爾市

南約克郡最大城

the largest city in South Yorkshire, northern England, with a population of roughly 518,000, and its own local government district that manages schools, roads, and public services

例句

Sheffield is the largest city in South Yorkshire, with over half a million residents.

雪菲爾是南約克郡最大的城市，居民超過五十萬人。

structure: [city] is the largest in [region]

Lakshmi checked a map and found that Sheffield lies about 50 kilometres south of Leeds.

Lakshmi 查看地圖，發現雪菲爾大約在里茲以南五十公里處。

distance expression: lies [number] kilometres [direction] of [place]

用法筆記

This sense is used in formal contexts such as travel guides, census reports, and administrative documents where precise location and population data matter.