district in southwest London, Chelchuthe (1300), Old English Chelchede (1086), Celchyth (789), Caelichyth (767), probably literally "chalk landing place," from Old English cealc "chalk" (see chalk (n.)) + hyth "landing place." Perhaps chalk or limestone was unloaded here from Chalk near Gravesend in Kent. Chelsea Hospital founded by Charles II, built 1680s, as a home for aged veterans. As a fem. proper name, not in the top 1,000 names in U.S. until 1969, then in the top 100 among girls born 1984 to 1998, peaking at number 15 in 1992.
双语例句
1. The deal with Chelsea may not, however, be dead.
不过，与切尔西的交易或许还有戏。
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2. All three are Chelsea fans, and attend all home games together.
3个人都是切尔西队的球迷，一起观看了所有的主场比赛。
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3. He belonged to what the press called "The Chelsea Set".
他属于媒体所称的“切尔西圈子”里的人。
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4. Chelsea Harbour is renowned for its fashionable restaurants.
切尔西港以高档餐馆闻名。
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5. Smart reacted cagily when Chelsea were mentioned.
