Memphis
英 ['memfis]
美
- n. 孟斐斯（古埃及城市，废墟在今开罗之南）；孟菲斯市（美国田纳西州城市名）
英文词源
- Memphis
- ancient city of Egypt, from Greek form of Egyptian Mennefer, literally "his beauty," from men "his" + nefer "beauty" (as in Queen Nefertiti, literally "Beauty has Come"). A reference to pharaoh Pepi I (24c. B.C.E.). The city in Tennessee, U.S., was so named 1826 for obscure reasons. Related: Memphian (1590s); Memphitic (1580s).
双语例句
- 1. The city of Memphis is promoting a populist approach to culture.
- 孟菲斯市在推行文化的民粹主义道路。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. My uncle was the mayor of Memphis.
- 我伯父是孟菲斯市市长。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. " I used to know a Bill Biloxi from Memphis, " I remarked.
- “ 我从前也认识一个孟菲斯人叫比尔-毕洛克西. ” 我说.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- 4. It was a big river, below Memphis ; banks brimming full, everywhere.
- 孟裴斯以下是一条大河, 处处都是齐岸大水.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Why don't we get that spot in Memphis, huh?
- 为什么我们不买下孟斐斯那个房子呢, 嗯?
来自电影对白