yukon

• 专有名词，指加拿大西北部的一个地区，因19世纪90年代的克朗代克淘金热而闻名；也指一条北美洲大河，发源于育空地区，流经阿拉斯加中部注入白令海。

A proper noun referring to a territory in northwestern Canada, known for the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s, or a major North American river flowing from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. River in North AmericaB2formal

   A major river in northwestern North America, flowing from the Yukon Territory in Canada through central Alaska to the Bering Sea.

   北美洲的河流

   • The Yukon River is one of the longest rivers in North America.
   • They traveled down the Yukon River by canoe.
   • The Yukon River freezes over during the harsh winter months.

2. Territory in CanadaB2formal

   A territory in northwestern Canada, known for its vast wilderness and the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s.

   育空

   • The Yukon is famous for its stunning natural landscapes.
   • Many prospectors traveled to the Yukon during the gold rush.
   • Whitehorse is the capital city of the Yukon.