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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。
肯塔基州
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
肯塔基州
a state in the east-central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, famous for breeding race horses
The state of Kentucky is famous for its horse farms.
肯塔基州以其马场闻名。
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
My cousin moved to Kentucky last year to work on a horse farm.
我表哥去年搬到肯塔基州，在一个马场工作。
The team drove through Kentucky on their way to Nashville.
那支队伍在去纳什维尔的路上开车穿过了肯塔基州。
Kentucky is known for its rolling hills and horse racing.
肯塔基州以其连绵的丘陵和赛马而闻名。
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。
介词in表示“在…境内”，用于说明地点。
She now lives in Kentucky.
她现在住在肯塔基州。
使用所有格形式表示所属关系，常用于介绍一个地方的特点。
Kentucky's horse racing industry attracts many tourists.
肯塔基州的赛马业吸引了许多游客。
Not this
She lives at Kentucky.
Use this
She lives in Kentucky.
表示在某一个州里，介词要用 in，不能用 at；at 通常指具体的小地点（如车站、门口）。
Not this
I went to kentucky last summer.
Use this
I went to Kentucky last summer.
Kentucky 是专有名词（州名），在句子中必须大写首字母 K。
Not this
Kentucky is in United States.
Use this
Kentucky is in the United States.
United States 前必须加定冠词 the，因为它是包含普通名词的国名；不能说 in United States。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
肯德基
Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded by Colonel Sanders.
肯德基由桑德斯上校创办。
我希望上帝站在我这边，但我必须拥有肯塔基。
Abraham Lincoln reportedly said this during the American Civil War to explain why Kentucky's loyalty mattered so much.
亚伯拉罕·林肯据称在美国内战期间说过这句话，以说明肯塔基州的忠诚为何如此重要。
我们将为古老的肯塔基家园唱一首歌。
This line is from Stephen Foster's song 'My Old Kentucky Home', which became the state song of Kentucky.
这句话出自斯蒂芬·福斯特的歌曲《我的老肯塔基之家》，它成了肯塔基州的州歌。
Use Kentucky naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
专有名词，首字母需大写。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.