芝加哥的別名,你知道多少?
A nickname is a shortened version of a person\'s name. A nickname also can describe a person, place or thing. Many American cities have interesting nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity.
別名是一個(gè)人名字的縮寫形式,也可以是一個(gè)人、地方或物品的描述性名稱。許多美國(guó)城市都有有趣的別名,這樣可以幫助創(chuàng)建一個(gè)城市的風(fēng)格,在市民間傳播自豪感,建立團(tuán)結(jié)。
Chicago, Illinois was once the second largest city in the United States. So, one of its nicknames is The Second City. Over the years, the population of Chicago has decreased. Today it is the third largest American city.
伊利諾伊州的芝加哥曾經(jīng)是美國(guó)第二大城市。所以,芝加哥的一個(gè)別名就是“第二城”。多年來(lái),芝加哥的人口不斷減少。今天,芝加哥變成了美國(guó)第三大城市。