Indianapolis
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Indianapolis — noun
1. the capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana, located in the central part of th
1.名詞
釋義
the capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana, located in the central part of the state and known for its motor-racing tradition and sports events.
例句
Indra flew to Indianapolis last week for a conference on renewable energy.
proper noun as destination with flew to
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every May.
Indianapolis as modifier in place name
Tariq's family moved to Indianapolis when he was twelve years old.
Élise wrote a report on public transport in Indianapolis for her geography class.
用法筆記
Indianapolis is a proper noun and is always capitalised. It is often shortened to 'Indy' in informal speech, especially when referring to the motor race or the city's sports teams.
常見錯誤
❌I visited Indianapolis last year and it was very pretty.
✅I visited Indianapolis last year and found the city very pleasant.
💡place-name descriptions should avoid vague or personal-sounding adjectives; use more factual or descriptive language.