Manhattan
Manhattan — 名詞
1. a whisky-based cocktail prepared by stirring rye or bourbon whisky with sweet ve
曼哈頓雞尾酒
以威士忌與苦艾酒調製的雞尾酒
a whisky-based cocktail prepared by stirring rye or bourbon whisky with sweet vermouth and a few drops of bitters, then pouring it chilled into a glass and adding a cherry on top
Faisal ordered a Manhattan at the bar while waiting for his friend to arrive.
Faisal 在酒吧點了一杯曼哈頓雞尾酒，一邊等著朋友到來。
The bartender stirred the Manhattan with ice before pouring it into the glass.
調酒師將曼哈頓雞尾酒與冰塊攪拌均勻，再倒入杯中。
stir with ice before serving (never shaken)
Christopher received cocktail glasses and sweet vermouth for his birthday to make Manhattans at home.
Christopher 生日時收到一套雞尾酒杯和一瓶甜苦艾酒，讓他在家就能調製曼哈頓雞尾酒。
A classic Manhattan uses rye whiskey and sweet vermouth in a two-to-one ratio.
經典曼哈頓雞尾酒以裸麥威士忌與甜苦艾酒按二比一比例調製而成。
Jack prefers a dry Manhattan, which uses dry vermouth instead of the sweet kind.
Jack 偏好乾型曼哈頓雞尾酒，也就是用乾苦艾酒取代甜苦艾酒的做法。
- cocktail
a broader category; Manhattan is one specific type of cocktail
- mixed drink
more general term for any drink made by mixing alcohol with other ingredients
用法筆記
This sense refers only to the cocktail, not the place name. The drink was named after the Manhattan Club in New York City, where bartenders are said to have created it in the 1870s. A classic Manhattan is stirred—never shaken—and served in a curved cocktail glass with a single maraschino cherry.
常見錯誤
Manhattan — 專有名詞
1. a city in northeastern Kansas, lying on the Kansas River, that is home to Kansas
曼哈頓市
美國堪薩斯州東北部城市
a city in northeastern Kansas, lying on the Kansas River, that is home to Kansas State University and known as "the Little Apple"
Minho moved to Manhattan, Kansas to study agriculture at Kansas State University.
Minho 搬到堪薩斯州的曼哈頓市，在堪薩斯州立大學就讀農學系。
The annual fall festival draws thousands of visitors to downtown Manhattan, Kansas every October.
每年十月，秋季慶典吸引數千名遊客來到堪薩斯州曼哈頓市的市中心。
place name always includes state to disambiguate
Amihan found a job at a veterinary clinic in Manhattan, Kansas after finishing college.
Amihan 大學畢業後，在堪薩斯州曼哈頓市的一家獸醫診所找到了工作。
Faisal drove through Manhattan, Kansas on his road trip across the American Midwest last summer.
Faisal 去年夏天開車橫越美國中西部時，曾路過堪薩斯州的曼哈頓市。
用法筆記
In writing, always include 'Kansas' after 'Manhattan' to distinguish this city from the far more famous Manhattan in New York. Locals sometimes call it 'the Little Apple,' a playful contrast with New York City's nickname 'the Big Apple.'
常見錯誤
2. an island in southeastern New York State, about 21 kilometres long, lying betwee
曼哈頓島
哈德遜河與東河之間的島嶼
an island in southeastern New York State, about 21 kilometres long, lying between the Hudson River and the East River, which forms the historical and economic heart of New York City
Manhattan Island is about 21 kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres wide at its broadest point.
曼哈頓島長約 21 公里，最寬處約 3.5 公里。
Beatrix took a ferry across the Hudson River from New Jersey to Manhattan Island.
Beatrix 從紐澤西州搭渡輪橫越哈德遜河，來到曼哈頓島。
The southern tip of Manhattan Island is where the Dutch first built a settlement called New Amsterdam in the 1600s.
曼哈頓島南端是荷蘭人在 1600 年代最早建立新阿姆斯特丹殖民地的地方。
Sirin walked from the northern end of Manhattan Island down through Harlem to Central Park.
Sirin 從曼哈頓島北端一路步行南下，穿過哈林區走到中央公園。
用法筆記
Manhattan Island is the geographic landmass. Do not confuse it with Manhattan Borough, which is the political division that covers the island plus small adjacent areas. The island is separated from the mainland by the Harlem River to the north and from Long Island by the East River to the east.
常見錯誤
3. one of the five boroughs of New York City, covering Manhattan Island, a few smal
曼哈頓區
紐約市五大行政區之一
one of the five boroughs of New York City, covering Manhattan Island, a few small nearby islands, and a tiny area on the mainland, with over 1.6 million residents and serving as the city's commercial and cultural centre
The Manhattan Borough president holds an annual meeting with local community boards in February.
曼哈頓區區長每年二月召開會議，與各社區委員會進行討論。
borough president — local political role
Camila lives in the Manhattan Borough, just a few blocks east of Central Park.
Camila 住在曼哈頓區，距離中央公園只隔幾個街區。
New York City's five boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
紐約市的五個行政區分別是曼哈頓區、布魯克林區、皇后區、布朗克斯區和史泰登島區。
Tourists spend most of their trip in Manhattan Borough for its museums and theatres.
觀光客把大部分行程花在曼哈頓區，因為這裡博物館和劇院林立。
用法筆記
Manhattan Borough is one of the five political divisions of New York City (along with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island). It is both a borough (city-level division) and New York County (state-level division). In everyday conversation, people usually say 'Manhattan' to mean the borough, not the geographic island.