英文词源
- Chelsea
- district in southwest London, Chelchuthe (1300), Old English Chelchede (1086), Celchyth (789), Caelichyth (767), probably literally "chalk landing place," from Old English cealc "chalk" (see chalk (n.)) + hyth "landing place." Perhaps chalk or limestone was unloaded here from Chalk near Gravesend in Kent. Chelsea Hospital founded by Charles II, built 1680s, as a home for aged veterans. As a fem. proper name, not in the top 1,000 names in U.S. until 1969, then in the top 100 among girls born 1984 to 1998, peaking at number 15 in 1992.
实用例句
- 1. The deal with Chelsea may not, however, be dead.
- 不过，与切尔西的交易或许还有戏。
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- 2. All three are Chelsea fans, and attend all home games together.
- 3个人都是切尔西队的球迷，一起观看了所有的主场比赛。
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- 3. He belonged to what the press called "The Chelsea Set".
- 他属于媒体所称的“切尔西圈子”里的人。
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- 4. Chelsea Harbour is renowned for its fashionable restaurants.
- 切尔西港以高档餐馆闻名。
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- 5. Smart reacted cagily when Chelsea were mentioned.
- 当提到切尔茜时，斯马特就不吱声了。
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