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Coventry

英 [ˈkɒvəntri]

美 [ˈkʌvəntri]

n.  考文垂

BNC.5154

习惯用语

    n.

      send sb to Coventry
    • 拒绝与某人交谈,不理某人(作为惩罚)
      to refuse to speak to sb, as a way of punishing them for sth that they have done

    柯林斯词典

    • (作为惩罚)拒绝与某人交谈
      If peoplesendyouto Coventry, they avoid speaking to you whenever they meet you, as a way of punishing you for something that you have done.

      双语例句

      • Godiva was the beautiful wife of the Lord of Coventry. She lived in the eleventh century.
        葛黛瓦是考文垂勋爵的漂亮太太。她生活在十一世纪。
      • Coventry Cathedral has modern architecture.
        考文垂大教堂有着非常现代的建筑风格。
      • Zimbabwe took one gold and three bronze medals in women's swimming, all by Kirsty Coventry in the100-and200-meter events.
        津巴布韦在女子100米和200米游泳比赛中夺得1枚金牌和3枚铜牌。
      • Lady Godiva rode naked through the empty streets of Coventry the next day.
        第二天葛黛瓦夫人一丝不挂骑着马穿过了空无一人的街道。
      • But doctors at University Hospital Coventry were stunned when Mrs Osborn's test results came back negative.
        但是当得知奥斯本夫人的检验结果是阴性的时候,考文垂大学医院的医生们都大吃一惊。
      • I'm in social Coventry through leaving the receiver off.
        停止使用无线电接收机,我好像被社会摈弃了。
      • In 1940, during World War Two, German planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry.
        1940年的这一天,德国战机在二战期间几乎摧毁英国的考文垂市。
      • She was educated at her local school for three years before being sent away to boarding school in the nearby city of Coventry.
        她到附近的考文垂市上寄宿学校以前曾在当地的学校读过三年书。
      • Who is the labour candidate for Coventry north?
        北考文垂的工党候选人是谁?
      • According to an old legend, the Lord taxed the people of Coventry heavily and unjustly.
        根据古老的传说,勋爵摊在考文垂人身上的税既重又不公平。