idaho
/ˈaɪ.də.həʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaɪdəhˌo] /ˈaɪ.də.hoʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈaɪdəhˌo] /ˈī-də-ˌhō/ (ame, mw)
idaho — 名詞
1. one of the US states in the inland Northwest, used in everyday talk about living
愛達荷
日常提到美國西北內陸的一州
one of the US states in the inland Northwest, used in everyday talk about living, working, studying, or travelling there, with Boise as its capital.
Kenji moved to Idaho after finding a teaching job in Boise.
Kenji 在博伊西找到教職後搬到愛達荷。
pattern: move to Idaho
Sari spent August in Idaho, hiking near Coeur d'Alene with cousins.
Sari 八月待在愛達荷，在科達倫附近和表親一起健行。
pattern: in Idaho for a summer trip
Many families in Idaho closed their windows during the smoky week.
愛達荷許多家庭在那個煙霧瀰漫的星期裡都關上了窗戶。
Brian drove across Idaho before reaching Oregon for a summer job.
Brian 在去俄勒岡做暑期工作前，先開車穿過愛達荷。
Adina studies nursing in Idaho and flies home for holidays.
Adina 在愛達荷念護理，放假時會搭機回家。
- the Gem State
a nickname used in tourism, local pride, and news headlines
- ID
the postal abbreviation used in addresses and short official labels
文法句型
live in Idaho
move to Idaho
drive across Idaho
用法筆記
Most often follows prepositions such as 'in', 'to', 'from', and 'across' when the state is treated simply as a place in daily life. Distinguish from geographical name/1, which is more natural in maps, history lessons, and government-style fact statements.
常見錯誤
idaho — 地名
1. the formal name of a US state in the inland Northwest, used in maps, history, an
愛達荷州
用於地理地圖等正式脈絡
the formal name of a US state in the inland Northwest, used in maps, history, and official facts when people talk about its borders, its capital Boise, or its place next to Canada.
The map showed Idaho between Washington, Montana, Utah, and Oregon.
地圖顯示愛達荷州位在華盛頓州、蒙大拿州、猶他州與奧勒岡州之間。
map context: Idaho between neighboring states
Idaho shares a short border with Canada at its northern tip.
愛達荷州在最北端有一小段邊界與加拿大相接。
geography fact: Idaho border with Canada
Boise is the capital of Idaho, unlike Seattle in Washington.
博伊西是愛達荷州的首府，不像華盛頓州的西雅圖。
The class learned how miners and farmers helped shape Idaho.
課堂上學到礦工與農民如何幫助塑造愛達荷州的發展。
A winter storm covered much of southern Idaho in heavy snow.
一場冬季風暴讓愛達荷州南部大部分地區都降下大雪。
- the state of Idaho
a fuller form common in textbooks, reports, and official speech
- the Gem State
a nickname often used in tourism or regional writing
文法句型
the state of Idaho
Idaho borders Montana
the capital of Idaho
用法筆記
Common in atlases, classroom facts, and official writing, especially when speakers mention borders, neighboring states, or the capital. Distinguish from noun/1, which sounds more natural in casual talk about living, studying, or travelling in the state.