20世纪70年代,詹姆斯科纳韦写了一本名为The Big Easy的犯罪小说,故事发生地被设定在新奥尔良。1987年,这本书被拍成电影,使得这个别名更受欢迎。
New Orleans has other nicknames. One of them is The Crescent City. During the nineteenth century, new neighborhoods expanded out from what is now known as the French Quarter. These areas followed the great curve of the Mississippi River, giving New Orleans the shape of a crescent.
新奥尔良还有其它一些别名。其中之一就是新月城。在上个世纪期间,新的社区沿着密西西比河的大曲线从现在的法国街开始延伸,给了新奥尔良一个新月型的轮廓。
Another nickname is the Birthplace of Jazz because that kind of music started in New Orleans. It is also called Mardi Gras City for the wild celebrations and parades that take place there every year. And, there is a nickname that uses the short way to write New Orleans and Louisiana. It you do not want to use the complete name, you can call the city NOLA.
另一个别名是爵士乐诞生地,因为这种类型的音乐起源于新奥尔良。由于每年举行的狂野庆祝和游戏,它也被称为狂欢之都。此外,还有一个别名使用了新奥尔良和路易斯安那州的简写,如果你不想用全名,你可以称其为诺拉。
One of Americas most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. There you can play games of chance all night long. The citys night clubs are also open all night for eating, drinking and dancing. So it is not surprising that Las Vegas is called The Gambling Capital of the World and The Entertainment Capital of the World.
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