事实：纽约城曾是新阿姆斯特丹-New York City Was Once New Amsterdam
时间：2019-02-08 作者：英语课 分类：Facts-事实
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
golden age: a period of wealth and advancement 1
settlers: people who move to an undeveloped area and begin to live and work there
surrender: to not fight
reclaim 2: to take back something that was once yours
New York City Was Once New Amsterdam
Have you ever wondered how New York City got its name? During the Dutch Golden Age, in the 17th century, New York City was called New Amsterdam. It was named after Holland’s largest city by Dutch settlers in 1624. New Amsterdam was the capital of New Netherland, where the Dutch were heavily involved with the fur trade. In 1664, the English organized a takeover and the colony was peacefully surrendered. The British renamed the city New York after the Duke of York who had organized the takeover. The Dutch reclaimed 3 the area briefly 4 in 1673 and named it New Orange. By 1664, however, the English were back in control, and it has been New York ever since.
n.前进，促进，提升
- His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
- The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。
v.要求归还，收回；开垦
- I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
- You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。
adj.再生的；翻造的；收复的；回收的v.开拓( reclaim的过去式和过去分词 )；要求收回；从废料中回收（有用的材料）；挽救
- Many sufferers have been reclaimed from a dependence on alcohol. 许多嗜酒成癖的受害者已经被挽救过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They reclaimed him from his evil ways. 他们把他从邪恶中挽救出来。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》