whitney

• 专有名词，指特定的人或地方，例如以发明机械轧棉机闻名的美国发明家伊莱·惠特尼（Eli Whitney），或加利福尼亚州著名的山峰惠特尼山（Mount Whitney）。

A proper noun referring to a specific person or place, such as an American inventor known for the mechanical cotton gin or a prominent mountain peak in California.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Eli WhitneyB2formalamerican

   An American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, which revolutionized cotton production.

   伊莱·惠特尼

   • Eli Whitney's cotton gin transformed the agricultural economy of the South.
   • Whitney's invention made cotton processing much faster.
   • The mechanical cotton gin was patented by Eli Whitney in 1794.

2. Mount WhitneyB2formalamerican

   The highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States, located in the Sierra Nevada range in California.

   惠特尼峰

   • Mount Whitney rises to an elevation of 14,494 feet.
   • Hiking to the summit of Mount Whitney is a challenging but rewarding experience.
   • The Sierra Nevada range includes the famous peak known as Mount Whitney.