
delaware
词源
源自特拉华河名,河名来自托马斯·韦斯特(Thomas West)的爵位名'De La Warr',他是17世纪弗吉尼亚殖民地的总督。
noun
❶ 美国的一个州,位于东海岸中部,面积较小,以税收优惠和公司注册便利著称。
“Delaware is known as the First State because it was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution.”
(特拉华州被称为第一州,因为它是第一个批准美国宪法的州。)
“Many corporations are incorporated in Delaware due to its business-friendly laws.”
(由于特拉华州对商业友好的法律,许多公司在此注册。)
❶ 北美原住民部落的名称,主要分布在特拉华河流域,现多指该部落或其语言。
“The Delaware people originally inhabited the area around the Delaware River.”
(特拉华族人最初居住在特拉华河周边地区。)
“The Lenape are also known as the Delaware Indians.”
(Lenape人也被称为特拉华印第安人。)
常见短语
Delaware River — 美国东部重要河流,流经纽约、宾夕法尼亚、新泽西和特拉华州,具有重要历史意义。
“George Washington famously crossed the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War.”
(乔治·华盛顿在独立战争期间著名地横渡了特拉华河。)
Delaware Bay — 位于特拉华州和新泽西州之间的大西洋海湾,是重要的航运通道和生态区域。
“Delaware Bay is an important stopover for migratory birds.”
(特拉华湾是候鸟迁徙的重要中途停留地。)