单词 | Liverpool |
释义 | LiverpoolBrE /ˈlɪvəpuːl/ NAmE /ˈlɪvərpuːl/ a large city and port in north -west England , on the River Mersey . It first became important during the Industrial Revolution , producing and exporting cotton goods . It was also a major port for the slave trade , receiving profits from the sale of slaves in America . In the 20th century the city became famous as the home of the Beatles and for Liverpool and Everton football clubs . Among its many famous buildings are the Royal Liver Building with its two towers , the Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals , and the Walker Art Gallery . In 2008 it held the European Capital of Culture title 利物浦(英格兰西北部默西河畔的大型港口城市。工业革命期间因棉纺织品生产和出口而变得重要。曾是奴隶贸易的主要港口,奴隶由此被贩卖到美洲,利物浦从中渔利。20 世纪,令利物浦驰名的是披头士乐队、利物浦足球俱乐部和埃弗顿足球俱乐部。当地有诸多著名建筑,包括带有双塔的皇家利物大厦、英国国教圣公会大教堂、罗马天主教大教堂、沃克美术馆。2008 年获得了欧洲文化之都的称号) |
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