Illinois
英 [,ili'nɔi(z)]
美
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最初來源於當地的部落名Illiniwek，簡稱Illini（就是University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign的那個綽號Fighting Illini），意思是“戰鬥的民族”。後來法國人來了，按法語的習慣，在地名的詞後加上了ois這個詞綴。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. My home state of Illinois is flat as a pancake.
- 我的故鄉伊利諾伊州一馬平川。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The National Weather Service has reported several tornado sightings in Illinois.
- 美國國家氣象局報道說在伊利諾伊州出現了幾次龍卷風。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The president spoke in Illinois to workers at Caterpillar.
- 總統在Illinois州 的卡特彼勒公司對工人們發表講話.
來自互聯網
- 4. Parishioners in Maryville , Illinois, attended a memorial service Sunday evening for Pastor Fred Winters.
- Maryville, Illinois的教區居民們周日晚參加了為FredWinters牧師舉行的葬禮.
來自互聯網
- 5. It was when we went to that ridiculous state fair in Illinois.
- 就是在我們去參加那可笑的伊利諾伊州博覽會的時候.
來自英漢文學 - 廊橋遺夢