Petersburg
Petersburg — 名詞
1. a city in the southeastern part of the US state of Virginia, lying to the south
彼得斯堡
美國維吉尼亞州東南部城市
a city in the southeastern part of the US state of Virginia, lying to the south of Richmond; it was an important railway centre during the American Civil War.
Sivan drove from Richmond to Petersburg to visit a friend at the local university.
Sivan 從里奇蒙開車到彼得斯堡，去拜訪一位在大學教書的朋友。
The National Park Service runs a Civil War battlefield near Petersburg that draws many visitors.
國家公園管理局在彼得斯堡附近經營一座南北戰爭戰場，每年吸引許多遊客。
civil war battlefield — historical association
Christopher's great-grandfather worked on the railway lines around Petersburg during the nineteen-forties.
Christopher 的曾祖父在一九四〇年代曾在彼得斯堡附近的鐵路線上工作。
After the storm the mayor of Petersburg said city schools would reopen on Monday.
暴風雨過後，彼得斯堡市長表示全市學校將在週一恢復上課。
用法筆記
Always capitalized as a proper noun. In American contexts, 'Petersburg' by itself usually refers to this Virginia city rather than Saint Petersburg, Russia.
2. a shorter name for Saint Petersburg, a major city in northwestern Russia on the
聖彼得堡
俄羅斯西北部城市
a shorter name for Saint Petersburg, a major city in northwestern Russia on the Neva River, known for its canals, palaces, and cultural heritage.
Élise flew to Saint Petersburg to visit the Winter Palace and Hermitage art museum.
Élise 搭飛機到聖彼得堡，參觀冬宮和隱士廬博物館。
full form 'Saint Petersburg' used for clarity in first mention
Peter the Great founded Petersburg in 1703 on marshland near the Baltic Sea.
彼得大帝於一七〇三年在波羅的海附近的沼澤地上建立了彼得堡。
Maja spent a semester studying Russian literature at a university in Saint Petersburg.
Maja 在聖彼得堡的一所大學待了一學期，學習俄國文學。
During winter the canals of Petersburg freeze over and become popular walking routes.
到了冬季，彼得堡的運河結冰，成為市區裡受歡迎的散步路線。
用法筆記
When the context is unclear, writers often use the full name 'Saint Petersburg' to avoid confusion with the American city of the same name. 'Petersburg' alone is common in informal or clearly Russia-focused writing.