whitman

• 专有名词，指姓氏，最著名的是美国诗人沃尔特·惠特曼，他歌颂美国的伟大；也指在边疆传教的传教士马库斯·惠特曼，他在俄勒冈建立据点，向美洲原住民提供基督教、教育和医疗。

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with an American poet known for celebrating the greatness of America, as well as a frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon providing Christianity, schooling, and medicine to Native Americans.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Walt WhitmanB2formalamerican

   An influential American poet, essayist, and journalist, known for his collection 'Leaves of Grass' and his celebration of democracy, nature, and the human spirit.

   沃尔特·惠特曼

   • Whitman's poetry often explores themes of the self and the American experience.
   • Many consider 'Song of Myself' to be Whitman's masterpiece.
   • Whitman worked as a nurse during the Civil War, which deeply influenced his later work.

2. Marcus WhitmanB2formalamerican

   An American physician and missionary who established a mission in the Oregon Country, providing medical care, education, and religious instruction to Native Americans.

   马库斯·惠特曼

   • Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa founded a mission among the Cayuse people.
   • The Whitmans' mission became an important stop for settlers on the Oregon Trail.
   • Marcus Whitman's efforts to bring settlers to Oregon contributed to the region's eventual U.S. settlement.