9c., Sumor sæton, from Old English sumorsæta, short for *sumorton sæte "the people who live at (or depend upon) Somerton," a settlement attested from 8c. (Sumertone), literally "summer settlement." In 12c. it begins to be clearly meant as a place-name (Sumersetescir) not a collective name for a set of people.
双语例句
1. W. Somerset Maugham's novel still packs an emotional punch.
威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的小说仍具有强烈的情感冲击力。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His dying wish was to be laid to rest at the church near his Somerset home.
他的遗愿是把他安葬在家乡萨默塞特郡附近的教堂里。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He came of Somerset gentlefolk who had lost their fortune following the American Revolution.
他出身在索莫瑟的一个清白家庭里,那一家人因为追随美国革命而大倒其楣.
来自辞典例句
4. Could you remind me to get off at Somerset Street?
