yukon
yukon — 名詞
1. a region in northwestern Canada that lies west of the Northwest Territories and
育空
加拿大西北部的行政區
a region in northwestern Canada that lies west of the Northwest Territories and east of Alaska, with Whitehorse as its capital city
The Yukon is known for its vast wilderness and extremely cold winters.
育空地區以其廣闊的荒野和極度寒冷的冬天聞名。
Rohan's family moved to the Yukon when he was twelve years old.
Rohan 十二歲時全家搬到了育空地區。
collocation: move to the Yukon
Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, has a population of about thirty thousand.
育空的首府白馬市人口約三萬人。
Wildlife in the Yukon includes grizzly bears, moose, and caribou.
育空的野生動物包括灰熊、駝鹿和北美馴鹿。
Élise spent last summer hiking through the mountains of the Yukon.
Élise 去年夏天在育空的群山中健行。
用法筆記
In official Canadian government use since 2003, the territory is simply called 'Yukon' without 'Territory'. However, the phrase 'the Yukon' is still common in everyday speech.
2. a long river that flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon and across the U
育空河
流經加拿大與阿拉斯加的河流
a long river that flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon and across the US state of Alaska before emptying into the Bering Sea
The Yukon River flows nearly two thousand miles from Canada to Alaska.
育空河從加拿大流向阿拉斯加，全長近三千兩百公里。
During the gold rush, thousands traveled up the Yukon River by boat.
淘金熱期間，數千人乘船沿育空河而上。
historical context: the gold rush
The Yukon freezes over in winter but becomes a busy water route in summer.
育空河冬季結冰，夏季則成為繁忙的水上通道。
Salmon swim up the Yukon every year to lay their eggs upstream.
每年鮭魚游上育空河上游產卵。
Adina took a photo of the sun setting over the Yukon River.
Adina 拍下了夕陽映照在育空河上的照片。
用法筆記
The river name almost always appears with the definite article: 'the Yukon' or 'the Yukon River'. Dropping 'the' is unusual in standard English.