VOA慢速英语:Twelve Mispronounced U.S. Place Names

短语讲解：

1. The name Spokane comes from a Native American tribe.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。

2. Photographer Ansel Adams is famous for his black-and-white photographs of this national treasure.

be famous for 因…而著名
例句：Guilin is famous for its beautiful scenery.
桂林以风景优美而出名。

3. However, it is not known whether Kissimmee means “long waters,” as in the Kissimmee River, or it refers to the place where mulberries grow.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及; 适用于
例句：You can't refer to your book when you are in the exam.
考试时不能查阅书。