ohio
ohio — noun
1. one of the fifty US states, located in the Midwest near Lake Erie, with Columbus
one of the fifty US states, located in the Midwest near Lake Erie, with Columbus as its capital
Mei-Ling's aunt lives in Ohio and works at a hospital in downtown Columbus.
in + [state name] for indicating location
Every autumn thousands of tourists drive through Ohio to see the fall colours.
The company opened a new factory in Ohio, creating over three hundred local jobs.
Ohio joined the United States in 1803 as the seventeenth state.
After the snowstorm, schools across Ohio closed for two days.
用法筆記
When used without 'River' or any other qualifier, 'Ohio' almost always refers to the state, not the river.
常見錯誤
2. a large river in the eastern US, formed by the meeting of two smaller rivers in
a large river in the eastern US, formed by the meeting of two smaller rivers in Pennsylvania and running west for about 1,500 kilometres before it empties into the Mississippi
The old steel bridge crosses the Ohio River just south of Pittsburgh.
the Ohio River — full name with 'River'
Heavy rain caused the Ohio to rise and flood towns along its banks.
Barges carrying coal travel down the Ohio River all the way to the Mississippi.
In the 1800s, settlers floated their goods down the Ohio to reach new markets.
Kayode and his son spent the afternoon fishing on the calm waters of the Ohio.
用法筆記
Usually written as 'the Ohio River.' Can be shortened to 'the Ohio' when the context makes the meaning clear. The name of the state comes from this river.