Illinois

英 [,ili'nɔi(z)] 美
  • n. 伊利诺斯州(美国州名)

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最初来源于当地的部落名Illiniwek,简称Illini(就是University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign的那个绰号Fighting Illini),意思是“战斗的民族”。后来法国人来了,按法语的习惯,在地名的词后加上了ois这个词缀。

英文词源


Illinois
U.S. territory created 1809; name is from a native Algonquian people who called themselves Inoca (1725), also written Ilinouek, Old Ottawa for "ordinary speaker." The modern form represents a 17c. French spelling, pronounced "ilinwe" at that time. Admitted as a state 1818.

双语例句


1. My home state of Illinois is flat as a pancake.
我的故乡伊利诺伊州一马平川。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The National Weather Service has reported several tornado sightings in Illinois.
美国国家气象局报道说在伊利诺伊州出现了几次龙卷风。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The president spoke in Illinois to workers at Caterpillar.
总统在Illinois州 的卡特彼勒公司对工人们发表讲话.

来自互联网

4. Parishioners in Maryville , Illinois, attended a memorial service Sunday evening for Pastor Fred Winters.
Maryville, Illinois的教区居民们周日晚参加了为FredWinters牧师举行的葬礼.

来自互联网

5. It was when we went to that ridiculous state fair in Illinois.
就是在我们去参加那可笑的伊利诺伊州博览会的时候.

来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦

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