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Wimbledon是什么意思

Wimbledon

英 ['wimbldən] 美
  • n. 温布尔顿(位于伦敦附近, 是著名的国际网球比赛地)

英文词源


Wimbledon
district of South London, Old English Wunemannedune (10c.), probably "Wynnman's hill," from proper name *Wynnman. The -m- is intrusive; the -n- to -l- substitution was common in Anglo-French. Used metonymically from 1895 for the lawn tennis championships played annually there.

双语例句


1. But Ivanisevic's no-show will be a blow for Wimbledon chiefs.
但伊万尼塞维奇不能参赛对温布尔登主办方将是一个重大打击。

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2. A back injury forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon.
背部受伤使她不得不退出温布尔登赛事。

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3. Steffi Graf claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in 1992.
施特菲·格拉芙于1992年第4次赢得温布尔登桂冠。

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4. There's a marvellous match on at Wimbledon at the moment.
此刻在温布尔登正进行着一场精彩的比赛。

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5. Wimbledon were unlucky not to win after hitting the post twice.
温布尔登队运气不佳,两次将球踢到门柱上,最终没有获胜。

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