Word · Frequency #10186
Houston
休斯敦
the largest city in Texas; site of NASA
- 1.
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)
休斯敦
休斯敦（美国政治家、军事领袖）
In use
I flew to Houston for a business conference last week.
The weather in Houston can be very humid in the summer.
My cousin moved to Houston because she found a job there.
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。
live in Houston
表示居住地。
They have lived in Houston for ten years.
他们在休斯敦住了十年。
from Houston
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。
Connections
Collocations
- Houston, we have a problem
- 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。'
- Houston Astros
- 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。
- Houston Rockets
- 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。
- downtown Houston
- 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。
- Houston, Texas
- 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。
- Houston airport
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.