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源自英国萨里郡(Surrey)地名,该地区曾以制造轻便马车闻名,后演变为马车类型的代称。
❶ 一种四轮轻便马车,通常有两排座位,由一匹马或两匹马牵引,流行于19世纪末至20世纪初。
“They took a romantic ride in a surrey through the countryside.”
(他们乘坐一辆轻便马车在乡间浪漫地兜风。)
“The surrey was a common sight in American towns during the late 1800s.”
(19世纪末,这种轻便马车在美国城镇中很常见。)
❶ 指英国东南部的萨里郡,以风景优美的乡村和富裕的郊区闻名。
“She grew up in a small village in Surrey.”
(她在萨里郡的一个小村庄长大。)
“Surrey is known for its expensive properties and good schools.”
(萨里郡以昂贵的房产和优质学校著称。)
surrey with the fringe on top — 源自音乐剧《俄克拉荷马!》的著名歌曲,描述装饰华丽的轻便马车,现常用来指代怀旧或浪漫的事物。
“He sang 'Surrey with the Fringe on Top' at the karaoke night.”
(他在卡拉之夜演唱了《带流苏顶篷的马车》这首歌。)