Illinois
英 [,ili'nɔi(z)]
美
最初来源于当地的部落名Illiniwek，简称Illini（就是University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign的那个绰号Fighting Illini），意思是“战斗的民族”。后来法国人来了，按法语的习惯，在地名的词后加上了ois这个词缀。
- 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.
- 1. My home state of Illinois is flat as a pancake.
- 我的故乡伊利诺伊州一马平川。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The National Weather Service has reported several tornado sightings in Illinois.
- 美国国家气象局报道说在伊利诺伊州出现了几次龙卷风。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The president spoke in Illinois to workers at Caterpillar.
- 总统在Illinois州 的卡特彼勒公司对工人们发表讲话.
来自互联网
- 4. Parishioners in Maryville , Illinois, attended a memorial service Sunday evening for Pastor Fred Winters.
- Maryville, Illinois的教区居民们周日晚参加了为FredWinters牧师举行的葬礼.
来自互联网
- 5. It was when we went to that ridiculous state fair in Illinois.
- 就是在我们去参加那可笑的伊利诺伊州博览会的时候.
来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦
