和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:How Did Thanksgiving 'Turkey' Get its Name?(翻译)

2016-11-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake.

in fact 事实上; 实际上,其实
例句:In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you.
事实上 这是我来见你的原因。

2. The word “turkey” as it refers to the bird first appeared in the English language in the mid-1500s.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及
例句:I mention this point now in passing and shall refer to it again.
这一点现在顺便提一下,以后还会讲到。

3. The reference to India probably comes from the old, wrong idea that the New World was in Eastern Asia.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于
例句:He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。