Memphis
英['memfis]
美
- n. 孟斐斯（古埃及城市，廢墟在今開羅之南）；孟菲斯市（美國田納西州城市名）
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 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義道路。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. My uncle was the mayor of Memphis.
- 我伯父是孟菲斯市市長。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. " I used to know a Bill Biloxi from Memphis, " I remarked.
- “ 我從前也認識一個孟菲斯人叫比爾-畢洛克西. ” 我說.
來自英漢文學 - 蓋茨比
- 4. It was a big river, below Memphis ; banks brimming full, everywhere.
- 孟裴斯以下是一條大河, 處處都是齊岸大水.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Why don't we get that spot in Memphis, huh?
- 為什么我們不買下孟斐斯那個房子呢, 嗯?
來自電影對白