Manhattan
英 [m?n'h?t(?)n]
美 [m?n'h?t(?)n]
中文詞源
manhattan 曼哈頓雞尾酒來自美國紐約市所在地Manhattan島。通常認為因該雞尾酒于紐約市Manhattan Club首次調制成功而得名。
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 1. He worked as a dancing partner for unescorted ladies at Manhattan cabarets.
- 他的工作是在曼哈頓的夜總會陪沒有舞伴的女士跳舞。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The mayor's scheme offers incentives to firms setting up in lower Manhattan.
- 市長的方案激勵了打算在曼哈頓下城開業的公司。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. They bought all their equipment from a defunct brewery in Manhattan.
- 他們那些設備都是從曼哈頓一家已經關閉的啤酒廠購買的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He trailed through the wet Manhattan streets.
- 他沒精打采地走過曼哈頓濕漉漉的街道。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He's living in a converted loft in lower Manhattan.
- 他住在下曼哈頓的一間改建的閣樓里.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》