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| A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. |
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别名是一个人名字的缩写形式。 |
| A nickname also can describe a person, place or thing. |
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也可以是一个人、地方或物品的描述性名称。 |
| Many American cities have interesting nicknames. |
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许多美国城市都有别名。 |
| These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. |
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这样可以帮助创建一个城市的风格，在市民间传播自豪感，建立团结。 |
| Chicago, Illinois was once the second largest city in the United States. |
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伊利诺伊州的芝加哥曾经是美国第二大城市。 |
| So, one of its nicknames is The Second City. |
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所以，芝加哥其中一个别名就是“第二城”。 |
| Over the years, the population of Chicago has decreased. |
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多年来，芝加哥的人口不断减少。 |
| Today it is the third largest American city. |
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今天，芝加哥变成了美国第三大城市。 |
| However, another nickname for Chicago is still true today. |
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然而，芝加哥的另一个别名今天仍名副其实。 |
| It is The Windy City. |
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这个别名就是“风城”。 |
| Chicago sits next to Lake Michigan, one of North America's Great Lakes. |
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芝加哥坐落在北美五大湖之一密歇根湖畔。 |
| Language expert Barry Popick says on his web site that Chicago was called a windy city because of the wind that blows off of Lake Michigan. |
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语言学家巴里·波皮克（Barry Popick）在他的网站上表示，芝加哥被称为“风城”是由于从密歇根湖吹来的风。 |
