ohio

/əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [ohˈaɪo] /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/ (ame, ipa)

ohio — noun

1. one of the fifty US states, located in the north-central region between Lake Eri

1.名詞A2
釋義

one of the fifty US states, located in the north-central region between Lake Erie and the Ohio River, known for its farmland, manufacturing cities, and large universities

例句

Kasia moved to Ohio from Poland when she was twelve years old.

collocation: moved to [state]

The capital of Ohio is Columbus, near the center of the state.

常見錯誤

He moved to the Ohio last year.
He moved to Ohio last year.
💡state names do not take a definite article.

2. a long river in the eastern United States that begins in Pennsylvania, flows wes

2.名詞B1
釋義

a long river in the eastern United States that begins in Pennsylvania, flows westward for nearly 1,600 kilometers, and joins the Mississippi River, forming the natural southern border of the state of Ohio

例句

The Ohio River separates Ohio from Kentucky and West Virginia along its southern border.

collocation: the Ohio River separates [A] from [B]

Salma took a boat trip along the Ohio River during her summer vacation.

collocation: along the Ohio River

用法筆記

This river name is nearly always used with the definite article: the Ohio River.

常見錯誤

Ohio River flows through Pittsburgh.
The Ohio River flows through Pittsburgh.
💡river names in English typically require the definite article.