Texan
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtek.sən/ us/ˈtek.sən/
得克萨斯州人
someone from the US state of Texas
He is a native Texan who makes a living off the land. 他是得克萨斯本地人,靠土地为生。
About 56 percent of Texans said they would support a tax increase if the money were dedicated to making schools safer. 大约56% 的得克萨斯州人表示,如果这笔钱是用于提高学校的安全性,他们将支持增税。
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- He married the daughter of a wealthy Texan.
- Being a Texan is a big part of being George W. Bush.
- About 440,718 Texans were employed in high-tech companies in 2000.
Texan
adjective uk/ˈtek.sən/ /ˈtek.sən/
得克萨斯州的;得克萨斯州人的
belonging or relating to the US state of Texas or its people
They settled in the Texan capital, Austin. 他们在得克萨斯州首府奥斯丁定居下来。
Tom Hanks plays the part of the womanising Texan congressman. 汤姆·汉克斯扮演的角色是一名花心的得克萨斯国会议员。
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- He got a job with the Texan branch of IBM.
- She speaks with a strong Texan drawl.
- A hoot is Texan for a good hard laugh.