from Sanskrit Simhapuram "Lion City," from simhah "lion" + puram "city," from PIE *pele- "citadel, fortified high place" (see polis (n.)). The name is perhaps metaphoric of something, as no lions are found there. Singapore sling attested from 1930; said on the island to have been invented there 1915 by a barman named Ngian Tong Dron.
雙語例句
1. The cargo was due to be offloaded in Singapore three days later.
貨物定於3天後在新加坡卸載。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Punctually at 7.45, the express to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station.
7點45分，開往吉隆坡的特快列車準時駛離新加坡火車站。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He visited Thailand and Singapore to tout for investment.
他訪問了泰國與新加坡，以期招攬投資。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He eventually constructed a business empire which ran to Thailand and Singapore.
他最終構築起了一個延伸至泰國和新加坡的商業帝國。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Pakistan's Jansher Khan has won the men's final at the Singapore Open.