Manchester


n. 曼彻斯特(英格兰西北部一大城市)

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.

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