广播电视英语短句 第 305 课：有趣的别名-4

Texas is called the Lone Star State. It gets its nickname from the single star on its flag. 德克萨斯州因为旗帜上的一颗孤星而被叫做“孤星之州”(Lone Star State)。

This represents the short time Texas was an independent nation battling Mexico for self-rule. 这代表了得克萨斯为了获得自治而对抗墨西哥的短暂的独立国家时期。

The Beehive State of Utah has no more beehives than any other state. 被称为“蜂窝之州”(Beehive State)的犹他州的蜜蜂并不比其他州更多。

The nickname is from the Mormon Church's symbol for hard work. 这个别名来自摩门教堂的标志物，象征人们的辛勤劳动。

The eastern state of Vermont is proud of its beautiful Green Mountains so it calls itself the Green Mountain State. 位于东部的佛蒙特州以他们的绿岭感到自豪，因此叫做“绿岭之州”(Green Mountain State)。