bryan
bryan — 名詞
1. a famous American politician and lawyer of the late 1800s and early 1900s who wa
布萊恩
美國律師與政治人物
a famous American politician and lawyer of the late 1800s and early 1900s who was a leading voice for farmers and workers, ran for U.S. president three times, and later served as Secretary of State.
Ayesha wrote a school report about William Jennings Bryan and his three presidential campaigns.
Ayesha 為了歷史課寫了一份關於威廉·詹寧斯·布萊恩及其三次總統競選的報告。
about [person] for describing someone's life and work
The town where Bryan was born now has a small museum about his political career.
布萊恩出生的城鎮現在有一座小型博物館,介紹他的政治生涯。
Bryan traveled across thirty states in 1896, giving speeches that attracted large crowds.
布萊恩在1896年走訪了三十個州,發表演說,吸引了大量群眾。
Isabela's history textbook describes Bryan as a famous public speaker of his era.
Isabela 的歷史教科書將布萊恩描述為當時美國著名的公眾演說家。
Before becoming Secretary of State, Bryan served in the House of Representatives for two terms.
在擔任國務卿之前,布萊恩曾在美國眾議院任職兩屆。
用法筆記
This sense refers to the specific historical figure William Jennings Bryan. In modern American English, the surname 'Bryan' alone is often sufficient to identify him in historical contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a city in the southern United States, located in east central Texas near the lar
布萊恩市
美國德州東部城市
a city in the southern United States, located in east central Texas near the larger city of College Station, with a population of about 76,000 people.
Andrei drove from Bryan to College Station every day for his classes at the university.
Andrei 每天從布萊恩開車到 College Station 去大學上課。
from [city] to [city] — directional phrase with proper nouns
The population of Bryan has grown by nearly twenty percent since the year 2010.
自2010年以來,布萊恩的人口增長了近百分之二十。
population of [city] + has grown by [percentage]
Min found a job at a Mexican restaurant in downtown Bryan after moving to Texas.
Min 搬到德州後,在布萊恩市中心的一家墨西哥餐廳找到了工作。
The bus system in Bryan connects the city's main neighborhoods with the shopping areas.
布萊恩的公車系統將城市的主要社區與購物區連接起來。
Families in Bryan enjoy the summer festival in the city park every July.
布萊恩的家庭每年七月都會在市中心公園享受夏季節慶。
用法筆記
Bryan forms a twin-city area with neighboring College Station, home to Texas A&M University. Americans typically specify 'Bryan, Texas' when the context is unclear.