Wes·sex
/ˈwesɪks/
/ˈwesɪks/
- a region of southern England in Anglo-Saxon times. Originally part of what is now Hampshire and Oxfordshire, it grew to include most of southern England by the 9th century. The name Wessex was used by Thomas Hardy for the area of south-west England (especially Dorset) where his novels are set. It is also used today in the names of certain local authorities and companies in the region.
韦塞克斯（Wessex）：盎格鲁撒克逊时代英格兰南部的一个地区。最初是现在的汉普郡和牛津郡的一部分，到9世纪，它已发展为包括英格兰南部的大部分地区。威塞克斯这个名字由托马斯·哈迪（Thomas Hardy）在英格兰西南部（特别是多塞特郡）的小说集使用。今天，它也以该地区某些地方政府和公司的名义使用。