Manhattan
英 [mæn'hæt(ə)n]
美[mæn'hæt(ə)n]
- n. 曼哈顿岛（美国的一个区）
中文词源
manhattan 曼哈顿鸡尾酒
来自美国纽约市所在地Manhattan岛。通常认为因该鸡尾酒于纽约市Manhattan Club首次调制成功而得名。
英文词源
- Manhattan
- main island of New York City, from Dutch, from a native name, perhaps representing a Delaware (Algonquian) source akin to Munsee munahan "island." Bright favors Munsee /e:nta menahahte:nk/ "where one gathers bows." As the name of a cocktail made of vermouth, whiskey, and a dash of bitters, it is attested from 1890 (in Manhattan cocktail).
双语例句
- 1. He worked as a dancing partner for unescorted ladies at Manhattan cabarets.
- 他的工作是在曼哈顿的夜总会陪没有舞伴的女士跳舞。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The mayor's scheme offers incentives to firms setting up in lower Manhattan.
- 市长的方案激励了打算在曼哈顿下城开业的公司。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They bought all their equipment from a defunct brewery in Manhattan.
- 他们那些设备都是从曼哈顿一家已经关闭的啤酒厂购买的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He trailed through the wet Manhattan streets.
- 他没精打采地走过曼哈顿湿漉漉的街道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He's living in a converted loft in lower Manhattan.
- 他住在下曼哈顿的一间改建的阁楼里.
来自《简明英汉词典》