Fourth of July

短语

美国独立日

发音

US /ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/
US /-d͡ʒu-/
UK /ˌfɔːθ‿əv d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/

词形变化

Fourth of Julys 复数 Fourth of Julys

别名

4th of July

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A cocktail containing one part grenadine syrup, one part vodka, and one part blue curaçao, reminiscent of the red, white, and blue colors of the United States flag, often poured in layers so that the colors do not mix when the drink is served.

    美国
name
  1. 1.

    The national holiday of Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on the fourth day in July to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.

    美国独立日

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Fourth, of, July.

词汇关系

词源

The proper noun comes from an ellipsis of “the fourth day of July”. The common noun is derived from the proper noun.

来源:wiktionary