Sheffield

/ˈʃefiːld/

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a large industrial city in South Yorkshire, England. It is the historical centre of the British steel industry. There has been an important iron industry there since the 12th century, and by the time of the Industrial Revolution the high quality of Sheffield steel was famous around the world. Many steel items are still produced in Sheffield, particularly cutlery (= knives, forks, etc.) and special tools, but several local factories closed down in the late 20th century, leaving many people unemployed.设菲尔德（英格兰南约克郡的工业大城，英国钢铁工业的历史中心。自 12 世纪以来就有重要的铁工业，到工业革命期间设菲尔德生产的优质钢铁已闻名世界。设菲尔德至今仍生产许多钢铁制品，特别是餐具和特殊工具；但当地几家工厂在 20 世纪末关闭，造成很多人失业）