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gateway to the west

/ˈɡeɪtweɪ tə ðə west/

翻译: 指作为通往西部主要入口或起点的城市、地区或地点,常用于旅行、探索或扩张。历史上常指如密苏里州圣路易斯等地,是移民前往美国西部的关键出发点。

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/ˈɡeɪtweɪ tə ðə west/C1formal
  • zh指作为通往西部主要入口或起点的城市、地区或地点,常用于旅行、探索或扩张。历史上常指如密苏里州圣路易斯等地,是移民前往美国西部的关键出发点。

A descriptive phrase referring to a city, region, or location that serves as the main entrance or starting point for westward travel, exploration, or expansion. Often used historically for places like St. Louis, Missouri, which was a key departure point for settlers heading west in the United States.

  1. Historical and geographical termB2formalamerican

    A phrase used to describe a city or region that serves as the main entry point to the western part of a country or continent, often associated with exploration and expansion.

    zh通往西方之门

    • St. Louis is often called the 'Gateway to the West' due to its role in westward expansion.
    • The city served as a gateway to the west for pioneers traveling along the Oregon Trail.
    • Historians refer to this port as the gateway to the west for early settlers.