Washington
noun uk/ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ.tən/ us/ˈwɑː.ʃɪŋ.tən/
(also Washington, D.C., /ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋ.tən diːˈsiː/ /ˌwɑː.ʃɪŋ.tən diːˈsiː/); (also US D.C., /diːˈsi/ /diːˈsi/)华盛顿市（美国首都）
the capital city of the United States, situated in the northeastern part of the country
There are direct flights from London to Washington, D.C. 从伦敦到华盛顿特区有直飞航班。
The city of Washington was founded in 1791. 华盛顿城建于1791年。
(also Washington state)华盛顿州（位于美国西北部，首府为奥林匹亚）
a state in the northwestern US, whose capital city is Olympia
The information was not reported to the state of Washington. 这一消息没有向华盛顿州报告。
He now lives in Washington state with his wife and children. 他现在与妻子和孩子住在华盛顿州。
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- The event will be held tomorrow in Washington D.C.
- The organization she works for is based in Washington.
- She is a Washington D.C.-based designer.
- Washington state is the country's second largest producer of premium wines.