广播电视英语短句 第 239 课：美国城市昵称-1

A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. 昵称是一个人名字的简略形式。

A nickname also can be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. 其可以是人、地方或事情的描述性名称。

Many American cities have nicknames. 美国很多城市拥有昵称。

These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. 这些昵称有助于城市的特色建设，市民之间自豪感的传播以及团结力量的加强。

A few years ago, some marketing and advertising experts were asked to name the best nickname for an American city. 很多年以前，一些营销和广告专家被邀请为一座美国城市命名最好的昵称。