Boise
Boise — 名詞
1. a city in the southwestern part of Idaho, USA; it is the state capital and the m
波伊西
美國愛達荷州首府及最大城市
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.
近年來，波伊西的成長速度超過了美國西北部的任何其他城市。
Gabriel caught a direct flight from Portland to Boise last Tuesday morning.
Gabriel 上週二早上搭了從波特蘭直飛波伊西的班機。
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.
Antonia 第一次到波伊西，就愛上了當地安靜的綠蔭街道。
Theo moved his family to Boise after landing a teaching job at the university there.
Theo 在那裡的大學找到教職後，便舉家搬到波伊西。
Boise sits in a valley ringed by foothills, so the sunsets are stunning year round.
波伊西座落在群山環繞的山谷中，因此一年四季的日落都美得令人屏息。
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
波伊西河
愛達荷州西南部河流，匯入蛇河
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.
波伊西河供應了山谷農田所需的大部分灌溉用水。
Hamza took his children walking along the Boise River one crisp autumn morning.
Hamza 在一個涼爽的秋天早晨，帶著孩子們沿著波伊西河散步。
often used with 'along the Boise River' for riverside recreation
Rin dipped her toes into the icy Boise River during the July heatwave.
Rin 在七月的熱浪中，把腳泡進冰冷的波伊西河裡。
Heavy spring rain made the Boise River rise and flood the greenbelt near downtown.
春季豪雨使波伊西河水位上漲，淹沒了市中心附近的綠帶。
Niran learned to kayak on the Boise River when he was still in high school.
Niran 還在念高中時，就在波伊西河上學會了划獨木舟。
用法筆記
Always takes the definite article: 'the Boise River.' The city of Boise (sense 1) is named after this river.