Delaware，又译德拉瓦尔州。该州的名称来源是曾经的一位英国驻弗吉尼亚殖民地的总督——特拉华爵士（Lord de la Warr）。后来殖民者用特拉华爵士之名为当地一条主要河流命名。为了符合英文的习惯，他们把de la Warr合并为Delawarr，并改为Delaware。再后来Delaware成为州名。
- Delaware
- U.S. state, river, Indian tribe, named for the bay, which was named for Baron (commonly "Lord") De la Warr (Thomas West, 1577-1618), first English colonial governor of Virginia. The family name is attested from 1201, from Delaware in Brasted, Kent, probably ultimately from de la werre "of the war" (a warrior), from Old French werre/guerre "war."
- 1. The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay.
- 从这座房子可以俯瞰到特拉华湾壮丽的景致。
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- 2. This time, Chrysler's assembly line in Newark , Delaware , and several other plants will bear many losses.
- 这次, 克莱斯勒在特拉华州(Delaware)纽瓦克( Newark )的装配线以及其他几个工厂将承受巨大损失.
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- 3. Is anything to be seen of the Delaware chief?
- 有没有看到特拉华族酋长的行踪?
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- 4. As it is, he is only a brave and just - minded Delaware.
- 眼下, 他还只是个又勇敢又正直的特拉华人.
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- 5. He then spoke earnestly to the Delaware who stood on guard.
- 然后,又对守卫在门口的特拉华人匆匆嘱咐了几句.
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