Coventry

英 [ˈkɒvəntri]

美 [ˈkʌvəntri]

n. 考文垂

BNC.5154

习惯用语

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

(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.

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。
Didn't she use to live in Coventry?
她从前是住在考文垂这地方吗？
Who is the labour candidate for Coventry north?
北考文垂的工党候选人是谁？
Let's aim for Coventry first, and then we'll have a look at the map.
让我们先以考文垂为目标，然后再看一下地图。
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。
Southall was born in Coventry, UK and used his parents'home as a base for his adventures.
索思豪尔出生在英国的考文垂，经常用父母的住所作为冒险活动中心。
The campus is linked by regular bus services to Coventry.
校园与考文垂之间由班车连接起来。
Sat September 3rd The youth team travels up in the morning to Coventry and draws 1-1.
9月3日星期六今日早晨青年队前往考文垂比赛并1-1握手言和。
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。
It says this train is for Birmingham and Coventry only.
上面说这火车只到伯明翰和考文垂。