广播电视英语短句 第 308 课：有趣的绰号-3

The state university's athletic teams are nicknamed Cornhuskers in recognition of one of the area's chief crops. 州立大学的运动队的昵称是 玉米剥皮者 ，以表明该地区的主要作物。

The state borrowed the Cornhusker nickname from the university. 这个州借用 玉米剥皮者这个 昵称自大学。

The western desert state of Nevada is called The Silver State. 西部沙漠内华达州被称为银国。

It was once home to many silver mines and towns that grew up around them. 这一度是许多银矿和城镇围绕其形成壮大的地方。

Today, most of them are empty "ghost towns." 今天，其中大部分是空的“鬼城。”