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harlow

UK //ˈhɑːləʊ//US //ˈhɑːrloʊ//

词源

源自古英语地名'Heargelāwe',意为'军队的山丘';作为人名时,可能源自'here'(军队)与'hlāw'(山丘)的组合。

noun

❶ 指英国埃塞克斯郡的一个城镇,位于伦敦东北部,以新城镇规划和社区建设闻名。

“Harlow is known for its post-war architecture.”

(哈洛以其战后建筑风格闻名。)

“We visited the Gibberd Garden in Harlow last summer.”

(去年夏天我们参观了哈洛的吉伯德花园。)

❶ 作为人名使用时,通常指男性名字,源自古英语,含义与军队或战士相关。

“Harlow is excited about his first day at school.”

(哈洛对上学的第一天感到兴奋。)

“The baby was named Harlow after his grandfather.”

(这个婴儿以祖父的名字命名为哈洛。)

同义词:Harley, Harold, Harrison

常见短语

Harlow New Town — 指英国政府1947年规划建设的哈洛新城镇,是战后重建的典型范例。

“Harlow New Town was designed to relieve London's overcrowding.”

(哈洛新城的建设旨在缓解伦敦过度拥挤的问题。)