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Manchester是什么意思

Manchester

英 ['mæntʃɪstə] 美

n. 曼彻斯特（英格兰西北部一大城市）

畅通词汇

中文词源

Manchester 曼彻斯特

英格兰城镇。来自凯尔特语Mamucio,来自*mamm,乳房，词源可能同拉丁语mamma.因其周围小山的形状而得名。-chester,城堡，词源同castle.

英文词源

Manchester: Mameceastre (1086), from Mamucio (4c.), the original Celtic name, perhaps from *mamm "breast, breast-like hill" + Old English ceaster "Roman town" (see Chester). Adjective Mancunian is from the Medieval Latin form of the place-name, Mancunium.

双语例句

1. Bombs were planted in stores in Manchester and Blackpool.: 炸弹被安放在曼彻斯特和布莱克浦的几家商店里。

2. As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.: 小时候，他是曼联队的球迷。

3. He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday on a drink-driving charge.: 他因被控醉酒驾车而于周四在曼彻斯特的刑事法庭受审。

4. Manchester still suffers from urban blight and unacceptable poverty.: 曼彻斯特仍然受到城区脏乱和严重贫困问题的困扰。

5. Manchester has a rich cultural, economic and sporting heritage.: 曼彻斯特有丰富的文化、经济和体育遗产。