ohio
ohio — 名詞
1. one of the fifty US states, located in the Midwest near Lake Erie, with Columbus
俄亥俄州
美國中西部一州，首府為哥倫布市
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.
Mei-Ling的阿姨住在俄亥俄州，在哥倫布市中心的一家醫院工作。
in + [state name] for indicating location
Every autumn thousands of tourists drive through Ohio to see the fall colours.
每年秋天，數以千計的遊客開車穿越俄亥俄州欣賞秋色。
The company opened a new factory in Ohio, creating over three hundred local jobs.
該公司在俄亥俄州開設了一家新工廠，創造了三百多個當地就業機會。
Ohio joined the United States in 1803 as the seventeenth state.
俄亥俄州於1803年加入美國，成為第十七個州。
After the snowstorm, schools across Ohio closed for two days.
暴風雪過後，俄亥俄州各地的學校停課兩天。
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
俄亥俄河
美國東部主要河流，匯入密西西比河
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.
那座舊鋼橋橫跨俄亥俄河，就在匹茲堡南方。
the Ohio River — full name with 'River'
Heavy rain caused the Ohio to rise and flood towns along its banks.
暴雨導致俄亥俄河水位上漲，淹沒了沿岸的城鎮。
Barges carrying coal travel down the Ohio River all the way to the Mississippi.
運煤的駁船沿著俄亥俄河一路航行到密西西比河。
In the 1800s, settlers floated their goods down the Ohio to reach new markets.
十九世紀時，拓荒者將貨物順著俄亥俄河運往新的市場。
Kayode and his son spent the afternoon fishing on the calm waters of the Ohio.
Kayode和他的兒子整個下午都在俄亥俄河平靜的水面上釣魚。
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.