Dictionary entry
Ohio River
一条发源于宾夕法尼亚州西部，向西流并汇入密西西比河的河流。
A river that originates in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to join the Mississippi River as a tributary.
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a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
In use
The Ohio River serves as a natural border between Ohio and Kentucky.
Many barges transport goods along the Ohio River every day.
Flooding along the Ohio River can cause significant damage to nearby towns.
the [River]
专有名词前通常加定冠词the。
The Ohio River is the largest tributary of the Mississippi River.
俄亥俄河是密西西比河最大的支流。
on the [River]
表示位于河畔或河上。
Louisville is located on the Ohio River.
路易斯维尔位于俄亥俄河畔。
along the [River]
表示沿着河流方向。
We took a boat trip along the Ohio River.
我们沿着俄亥俄河乘船旅行。
cross the [River]
The bridge crosses the Ohio River.
这座桥横跨俄亥俄河。
Common mistakes
Ohio River is a major waterway.The Ohio River is a major waterway.
英语中河流名称通常需要加定冠词 "the"，而中文没有这一要求，中国学习者容易遗漏。
River Ohio is long.The Ohio River is long.
英语专有河流名词的词序是 "Ohio River" 而非 "River Ohio"，受中文语序影响易出错。
Connections
Confusing words
- Mississippi River
- 密西西比河 · 俄亥俄河是密西西比河的支流，两者是支流与主流的关系，不是同一条河流。
Word family
- riverbank
- 河岸 · noun
- riverbed
- 河床 · noun
- riverboat
- 内河船；河船 · noun
- riverside
- 河边；河畔 · noun
- riverfront
- 滨河区；临河地带 · noun
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