
oxford
词源
源自古英语'Oxenaforda',意为'牛群可涉水而过的浅滩'(oxen + ford),后演变为城市与大学的名称。
noun
❶ 指英国牛津市,世界著名学府牛津大学所在地,常象征学术卓越与传统。
“She went to Oxford to study philosophy.”
(她去牛津大学攻读哲学。)
“Oxford is famous for its historic university.”
(牛津因其历史悠久的大学而闻名。)
❶ 一种经典款式的男式系带皮鞋,以牛津大学命名,特点是封闭式鞋带系统。
“He polished his black Oxfords for the formal event.”
(他为正式场合擦亮了黑色牛津鞋。)
“Oxford shoes are more formal than loafers.”
(牛津鞋比乐福鞋更正式。)
adjective
❶ 与牛津大学或牛津市相关的,如学术风格、传统或特定物品。
“She bought an Oxford edition of Shakespeare's works.”
(她买了牛津版的莎士比亚作品集。)
“The Oxford blue is the official color of the university.”
(牛津蓝是该校的官方颜色。)
常见短语
Oxford comma — 指在列举时出现在最后一个'and'或'or'之前的逗号,因牛津大学出版社常用此格式而得名。
“In 'apples, oranges, and bananas', the comma after 'oranges' is an Oxford comma.”
(在'apples, oranges, and bananas'中,'oranges'后的逗号就是牛津逗号。)
Oxford shirt — 一种起源于牛津大学的衬衫,特征是用牛津纺布料制成,领尖有纽扣固定。
“He paired his jeans with a blue Oxford shirt for a casual look.”
(他将牛仔裤搭配蓝色牛津衬衫,打造休闲造型。)