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Houston is
用于描述城市的基本特征。
Houston is the largest city in Texas.
休斯敦是得克萨斯州最大的城市。
休斯敦
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
休斯敦
the largest city in Texas; site of NASA
Houston is the largest city in Texas.
休斯敦是得克萨斯州最大的城市。
休斯敦
n. the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration；n. United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
I flew to Houston for a business conference last week.
上周我飞往休斯敦参加一个商务会议。
The weather in Houston can be very humid in the summer.
休斯敦的夏天天气非常潮湿。
My cousin moved to Houston because she found a job there.
我的表姐搬到休斯敦，因为她在那里找到了工作。
用于描述城市的基本特征。
Houston is the largest city in Texas.
休斯敦是得克萨斯州最大的城市。
表示居住地。
They have lived in Houston for ten years.
他们在休斯敦住了十年。
表示籍贯或来源地。
She is a musician from Houston.
她是一位来自休斯敦的音乐家。
名词所有格形式，后接名词表示所属关系。
Houston's economy relies heavily on energy industries.
休斯敦的经济严重依赖能源产业。
Not this
The Houston is a big city.
Use this
Houston is a big city.
地名等专有名词前通常不加冠词，直接使用即可。例如，'Houston' 指休斯敦这个城市，无需加 'the'。
Not this
I arrived to Houston last night.
Use this
I arrived in Houston last night.
arrive in 接大地点（如城市、国家），arrive at 接小地点（如车站、学校），且 arrive 后不能直接加 to。表示到达某个城市，应用 arrive in。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
休斯敦，我们遇到麻烦了
The astronaut said, 'Houston, we have a problem.'
宇航员说：'休斯敦，我们遇到麻烦了。'
休斯敦太空人队
I'm a big fan of the Houston Astros.
我是休斯敦太空人队的忠实粉丝。
休斯敦火箭队
The Houston Rockets won the game last night.
休斯敦火箭队昨晚赢了比赛。
休斯敦市中心
We visited the museums in downtown Houston.
我们参观了休斯敦市中心的博物馆。
得克萨斯州休斯敦
Houston, Texas is known for its diverse culture.
得克萨斯州休斯敦以其多元文化而闻名。
休斯敦机场
We arrived at Houston airport late at night.
我们深夜抵达休斯敦机场。
休斯顿，我们有麻烦了
When the engine failed, the pilot radioed, 'Houston, we have a problem.'
当引擎发生故障时，飞行员用无线电说：“休斯顿，我们有麻烦了。”
休斯顿，鹰已着陆
After months of preparation, the team finally completed the project and announced, 'Houston, the eagle has landed.'
经过数月的准备，团队终于完成了项目，并宣布：“休斯顿，鹰已着陆。”
休斯顿，我们遇到麻烦了。
The famous line 'Houston, we have a problem' is from the Apollo 13 mission.
著名台词‘休斯顿，我们遇到麻烦了’出自阿波罗13号任务。
休斯顿，这里是静海基地。‘鹰’已着陆。
Neil Armstrong's message 'Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed' marked the first moon landing.
尼尔·阿姆斯特朗的讯息‘休斯顿，这里是静海基地。鹰已着陆’标志着首次登月。
Use Houston naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象“Houston”发音“休斯顿”，“休”是休息，“斯顿”谐音“stone（石头）”，可以在休斯敦的石头上休息。
语域：neutral 常见场景：city name in Texas、US historical figure 通常作为专有名词使用，既指美国得克萨斯州的休斯敦市，也指历史上同名的政治领袖。用于地理和历史语境时均为中性正式语体。
Euston rhymes perfectly with Houston (same stress and vowel). Boston shares the '-ston' spelling but has a different vowel sound /ɔː/ (as in 'law') vs /juː/ in Houston.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.