英文词源
- Ottawa
- Canadian capital, founded 1827 as Bytown, named for English officer John By, who oversaw construction of the canal there; renamed 1854, when it became capital, for the Ottawa River, which took its name from the Algonquian people who lived in Michigan and Ontario. Their name is said to be from adawe "to trade."
实用例句
- 1. A fast train does the journey to Ottawa in three hours.
- 快车在3小时以内走完去渥太华的旅程.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. In 1937 he was seconded to the Royal Canadian Air Force in Ottawa as air armament adviser.
- 1937年他被临时调往渥太华的加拿大皇家空军担任军备顾问。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Henry sat for a portrait by karsh of Ottawa, the great Canadian photographer.
- 享利让加拿大渥太华的一位名摄影家卡什拍了一张相片.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Fantastic. How long are you staying in Ottawa?
- 太棒了! 你在渥太华能呆多久?
来自口语例句
- 5. I'm calling from downtown Ottawa.
- 我是在渥太华市中心打电话.
来自口语例句
