词源不详，通常认为来自拉丁语Londinium,即Londinos之地。

1. Their ears were still attuned to the sounds of the London suburb.

他们依然很熟悉伦敦市郊的喧闹声。

2. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.

7个主要工业国家将在伦敦举行一年一度的会议。

3. The Foreign Office in London has expressed surprise at these allegations.

位于伦敦的英国外交部对这些说法表示惊讶.

4. The London City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi.

伦敦市芭蕾舞团从波修瓦芭蕾舞团聘来了两名男舞蹈演员。

5. I qualified as a doctor from London University over 30 years ago.

30多年前，我从伦敦大学毕业，取得了行医资格。