"dunkirk" in Chinese (Simplified)
敦刻尔克(城市/历史事件)
Definition
敦刻尔克是法国北部的一个沿海城市,以1940年二战期间盟军大撤退而闻名。“敦刻尔克”既可以指城市,也可以指该历史事件。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“敦刻尔克”通常大写,用于指法国城市或著名的二战撤退事件。历史语境下常象征着绝境中的救援或生存。不是普通名词,不用于一般事物。
Examples
Many soldiers were rescued at Dunkirk during World War II.
许多士兵在二战期间在**敦刻尔克**被救出。
Dunkirk is a city in northern France.
**敦刻尔克**是法国北部的一个城市。
The Dunkirk evacuation saved thousands of lives.
**敦刻尔克**大撤退拯救了成千上万的人。
Have you ever seen the movie Dunkirk?
你看过电影**敦刻尔克**吗?
The story of Dunkirk is truly inspiring.
**敦刻尔克**的故事真的很鼓舞人心。
When things seem hopeless, people often talk about a ‘Dunkirk moment.’
当一切看似绝望时,人们常说‘**敦刻尔克**时刻’。