bryan
bryan — 名詞
1. William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), an American lawyer and political leader. He
布萊恩
三度參選總統的律師
William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), an American lawyer and political leader. He ran for president three times as a Democrat, served as Secretary of State, and in 1925 helped argue a famous case about whether schools could teach evolution — the idea that living things change slowly over time
Felix read about William Jennings Bryan and was amazed by his "Cross of Gold" speech.
Felix 讀到 William Jennings Bryan 和他著名的「黃金十字架」演說，感到非常驚嘆。
The documentary showed how Bryan argued for teaching the Bible as fact in public schools.
那部紀錄片呈現了 Bryan 如何主張在公立學校將聖經當作事實來教導。
Used with last name only for a well-known historical figure
Chidi's history class debated whether Bryan was wrong to fight teaching evolution in Tennessee.
Chidi 的歷史課在辯論，Bryan 反對在田納西州教授演化論是不是錯了。
Crowds of farmers came from miles away just to hear William Jennings Bryan speak.
成群的農民從好幾公里外趕來，只為了聽 William Jennings Bryan 演講。
Rin learned that Bryan resigned as Secretary of State for opposing World War One.
Rin 讀到 Bryan 因反對第一次世界大戰而辭去國務卿一職。
2. a city in east-central Texas, located about 150 kilometres north of Houston, kno
布萊恩城
德州東部城市
a city in east-central Texas, located about 150 kilometres north of Houston, known as a regional centre for agriculture, manufacturing, and as the home of Texas A&M University
Eliska drove through Bryan to visit a friend at Texas A&M University.
Eliska 開車經過 Bryan，去拜訪她在德州農工大學的朋友。
Preposition 'through' with a city name
Devika found a teaching job in Bryan, Texas and moved there last August.
Devika 在德州 Bryan 找到教職，去年八月搬到了那裡。
Tamar noticed that new houses and shops were springing up all over Bryan, Texas much faster than in her hometown.
Tamar 注意到德州 Bryan 四處都是新建的房屋和商店，成長速度比她家鄉快得多。
Emre stopped at a diner in Bryan, calling it the best meal of his trip.
Emre 在 Bryan 一家小餐館停下來吃飯，說那是他旅行中吃過最棒的一餐。
Homes in Bryan cost far less than in Houston, drawing families who want affordable housing.
Bryan 的房價遠低於 Houston，吸引想要負擔得起住房的家庭。
用法筆記
Americans usually say 'Bryan, Texas' (with the state name) when they first mention the city, because it is smaller and less internationally known than nearby Houston.