英文词源
- Detroit
- city in Michigan, U.S., from French détroit, literally "straits," from Old French destreit (12c.), from Latin districtum, neuter of districtus. French fort built there 1701. By 1918 the city name was synonymous with "U.S. automobile manufacturing."
中文解释
密歇根州的最大城市，汽车之城。字面意思是“水道”或“海峡”。底特律濒临圣克莱尔湖和伊利湖之间的狭长水道，因此得名。
实用例句
- 1. The Red Sox lost the pennant to Detroit by a single game.
- 红袜队以一场之差将冠军输给了底特律队。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was drafted last autumn by the Detroit Lions.
- 他去年秋天被底特律雄狮队选作队员了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Life in Detroit no longer satisfied him; he wanted the fast life of California.
- 他不再满意底特律的生活，想要过加利福尼亚那种刺激快乐的生活。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. " I fear both the Tigers of Detroit and the Indians of Cleveland.
- “ 我担心底特律老虎队,也担心克利夫兰印第安人队. ”
来自英汉文学 - 老人与海
- 5. " Have I much time to catch that train for Detroit ? "
- “ 我能赶上去 底特律 的火车 吗 ?
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
