washington
['wɑ:ʃɪŋtənˌ 'wɔ:ʃɪŋ-]
n.
[地名]华盛顿;
[英格兰人姓氏]华盛顿，来源于古英语人名Wassa+古英语，含义是“居留地”(settlement);
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But Washington must act quickly lest the moment vanishes.
来自WSJ
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Middle East peace talks in Washington showed signs of progress yesterday.
昨天在华盛顿举行的中东和谈有了取得进展的迹象。
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By the time he's twenty he'll know everyone worth knowing in Washington.
到20岁时，他就会认识华盛顿所有值得认识的人。
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Mr Mandela was given a tumultuous reception in Washington.
曼德拉先生在华盛顿受到热情的款待。
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He now works for a lobbying firm in Washington.
来自WSJ
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But really, Washington Post, this is embarrassing.
来自WSJ