bryan

bryan — 名詞

1. a famous American politician and lawyer of the late 1800s and early 1900s who wa

1.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

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

Bryan was the president of the United States.
Bryan ran for president three times but never won.
💡He was a presidential candidate, not a president.

2. a city in the southern United States, located in east central Texas near the lar

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釋義

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.

例句

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]

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.

常見錯誤

I flew directly to Bryan.
I flew into College Station and drove to Bryan.
💡The city has no major commercial airport; travelers use nearby airports.