Boise
Boise — noun
1. a city in the southwestern part of Idaho, USA; it is the state capital and the m
a city in the southwestern part of Idaho, USA; it is the state capital and the most populous urban centre in Idaho
Boise has grown faster than any other city in the American Northwest in recent years.
Gabriel caught a direct flight from Portland to Boise last Tuesday morning.
used with 'from [place] to Boise' for travel routes
Antonia visited Boise for the first time and was charmed by its quiet, tree-lined streets.
Theo moved his family to Boise after landing a teaching job at the university there.
Boise sits in a valley ringed by foothills, so the sunsets are stunning year round.
用法筆記
Often appears in the form 'Boise, Idaho' in addresses and formal writing. Not to be confused with the Boise River (sense 2).
常見錯誤
2. a waterway in southwestern Idaho, roughly 60 miles (96 km) long, that runs westw
a waterway in southwestern Idaho, roughly 60 miles (96 km) long, that runs westward before joining the Snake River
The Boise River supplies much of the water that farms in the valley depend on.
Hamza took his children walking along the Boise River one crisp autumn morning.
often used with 'along the Boise River' for riverside recreation
Rin dipped her toes into the icy Boise River during the July heatwave.
Heavy spring rain made the Boise River rise and flood the greenbelt near downtown.
Niran learned to kayak on the Boise River when he was still in high school.
用法筆記
Always takes the definite article: 'the Boise River.' The city of Boise (sense 1) is named after this river.