Word · Frequency #15410
Kentucky
肯塔基州
核心释义
a state in the east-central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, famous for breeding race horses
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肯塔基州
n. a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
用法In use
My cousin moved to Kentucky last year to work on a horse farm.
用法提示:Kentucky 作地名名词,指美国肯塔基州,是 move to 的宾语。
The team drove through Kentucky on their way to Nashville.
用法提示:Kentucky 作介词 through 的宾语,表示途经的州。
Kentucky is known for its rolling hills and horse racing.
用法提示:Kentucky 作句子的主语,指该州整体。
the state of [place name]
正式说法,用“州+of+州名”结构,常作主语或宾语,语气较正式。
The state of Kentucky is famous for its horse farms.
肯塔基州以其马场闻名。
in [place name]
介词in表示“在…境内”,用于说明地点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the Kentucky Derby
- 肯塔基德比
- The Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville every May.肯塔基德比每年五月在路易斯维尔举行。
- eastern Kentucky
- 肯塔基州东部
- Floods often cause damage in eastern Kentucky.洪水经常在肯塔基州东部造成灾害。
- Kentucky bluegrass
- 肯塔基早熟禾
- Kentucky bluegrass is a popular lawn grass in cooler regions.肯塔基早熟禾在较凉爽地区是一种受欢迎的草坪草。
- Kentucky bourbon
- 肯塔基波本威士忌
- Maker's Mark is a well-known brand of Kentucky bourbon.美格是知名的肯塔基波本威士忌品牌。
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“肯塔基”的字形:中间的“塔”像赛马场看台,“基”像马踏的地基;该州以赛马闻名。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:地理、历史、旅游 肯塔基是美国的一个州,常用于地理或历史语境,属于中性表达。通常可直接使用,无需特别区分正式或非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词,首字母需大写。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 Kentucky 押韵的是以 -ucky 结尾、读作 /ʌki/ 的词:lucky、plucky、mucky、yucky。注意:Kentucky 拼写开头的 Ken 读 /kən/,不像 Kent 的 /kɛnt/;tuck 读 /tʌk/,少了末尾的 /i/,所以不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.