Mediterranean seacoast around Genoa, 1630s, from Italian riviera, literally "bank, shore" (see river). In extended use, the coast from Marseilles to La Spezia, which became popular 19c. as a winter resort. Thence adopted (sometimes ironically) in reference to areas of other countries, as in American Riviera (Florida, 1887); English Riviera (Devonshire coast, 1882).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The taxi drew up in front of the Riviera Club.
出租車在里維埃拉俱樂(lè)部門口停了下來(lái)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. She is sampling gastronomic delights along the Riviera.
她在里維埃拉一路品嘗著美食。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Violent storms wreaked havoc on the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured.