单词District of Columbia
un.: 哥伦比亚特区(美国联邦地区,与美首都华盛顿同其范围,亦作D.C)
哥伦比亚特区(美国联邦地区,与美首都华盛顿同其范围,亦作D.C)
The Americas were also known as Columbia, after Columbus, prompting the name District of Columbia for the land set aside as the U.
美洲国家也被称为哥伦比亚之后，哥伦布，促使名称哥伦比亚特区的土地预留作为美国首都。
But the case of District of Columbia v Heller, which was argued this week, gives it a chance to do just that.
然而，在本周即将审理的“哥伦比亚特区诉海勒案”（DistrictofColumbiav.Heller）给最高法院提供一个机会。
The District of Columbia is governed by the city government, with budgetary control and administrative oversight by the U. S. Congress.
哥伦比亚特区有自己的市政府，其经费由国会控制，行政受国会监督。
The Anacostia Historic District in southeast Washington is one of the oldest suburbs in the District of Columbia.
而阿纳卡斯蒂亚历史特区位于华盛顿的东南部，它是哥伦比亚特区内最古老的郊区之一。
Sydney -- who was born in Washington, DC, or the District of Columbia -- says the program has had an effect on her.
悉尼-谁是出生在华盛顿，哥伦比亚特区-说，这项计划已对她的影响。
The capital of the United States, on the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland and coextensive with the District of Columbia.
美国首都，位于弗吉尼亚和马里兰之间的波多马克河畔，与哥伦比亚特区具有同等范围。
When I was the director of child welfare in the District of Columbia I often woke up at 3 a. m. , fearing all that could go wrong.
我曾做过哥伦比亚区儿童福利机构的主管，那段时间，我常常早晨3点钟就从睡梦中惊醒，总担心什么地方会出问题。
The name District of Columbia honors Christopher Columbus, and the city"s better-known name of Washington, honors the first president.
哥伦比亚特区这个名字是为了表彰哥伦布（ChristopherColumbus），而着名的华盛顿特区，则是为了彰显美国的第一任总统。
Rates for blacks and Latinos were higher than for whites in at least 40 states and the District of Columbia.
在至少40个州和华盛顿哥伦比亚特区，黑人和拉美裔人的肥胖率高于白人。
ON JUNE 26th the Supreme Court overturned the District of Columbia"s handgun ban and asserted that individuals have the right to own guns.
6月26日，最高法院否决了哥伦比亚特区的手枪禁令并郑重声明：个人有权利拥有枪支。