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Maya lin is my favorite architect.
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Maya Lin is my favorite architect.
Lin 是姓，属于专有名词，英语专有名词首字母必须大写，所以小写 lin 是错误的。
林
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林
Maya Lin, the American sculptor and architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The architect Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
建筑师林璎设计了华盛顿特区的越战老兵纪念碑。
此处指美国华裔建筑师林璎（Maya Lin），姓氏为林。
林
n. United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
Many people admire Lin because her public art combines history with modern design.
许多人钦佩林璎，因为她的公共艺术作品将历史与现代设计相结合。
In the documentary, Lin talks about how she turned a simple idea into a powerful memorial.
在那部纪录片中，林璎谈到她如何把一个简单的想法变成一座有力的纪念碑。
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Maya lin is my favorite architect.
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Maya Lin is my favorite architect.
Lin 是姓，属于专有名词，英语专有名词首字母必须大写，所以小写 lin 是错误的。
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Maya Lin is architect.
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Maya Lin is an architect.
architect 是可数名词单数，前面需要不定冠词 an；中文没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉。
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Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Washington.
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Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.
表示“在华盛顿（城市）”应用介词 in，不用 at；at 一般用于具体小地点或场合，in 用于城市、国家等较大范围。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
林璎（美籍华裔建筑师）
Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at age 21.
林璎在21岁时设计了越战老兵纪念碑。
林的设计方案
Lin's design for the memorial was selected from 1,421 entries.
林为纪念碑所作的设计方案从1421份作品中脱颖而出。
林的作品
Lin's work often combines art and architecture.
林的作品常常融合艺术与建筑。
建筑师林
Architect Lin is known for her minimalist style.
建筑师林以其极简风格著称。
林璎：‘我尝试让人们用不同的方式去看待那些他们自以为了解的事物。’
Maya Lin, the architect of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, said this in an interview about her public art.
越战老兵纪念碑的设计者林璎在一次关于公共艺术的采访中说了这句话。
Use lin naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：Maya Lin（林璎）的姓 Lin 像中文“林”；她设计的越战纪念碑是黑色碑墙，仿佛一片“林”立的石碑。
语域：neutral 常见场景：art criticism、architectural history、biographical writing 该词为人名Lin（美国雕塑家及建筑师Maya Lin的姓氏），多用于艺术、建筑和传记类书面文本，通常以全名或姓氏形式出现，语气偏正式或中性。
这些词都和 lin /lɪn/ 押韵：重读元音都是 /ɪ/，末尾都是 /n/。注意拼写相近的 line /laɪn/ 和 lion /ˈlaɪən/ 并不与 lin 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.