1765 as the name of a large river in the west of North America, probably the modern Columbia; of uncertain and disputed origin. It seems to be of Algonquian origin. From 1848 as the name of a U.S. territory (admitted as a state 1859).
双语例句
1. the Democratic senator from Oregon
(美国)俄勒冈州的民主党参议员
来自《权威词典》
2. From Astoria , Oregon , to Yorktown, Ontario.
从俄勒冈州的 阿斯托里亚 到安大略湖的约克镇.
来自超越目标英语 第3册
3. The teacher challenged my statement that rice grows in Oregon.
教师对我所说的水稻生长在俄勒冈州提出质疑.
来自辞典例句
4. Wherever they get their power, it's not from oregon power and light.
不管他们是从哪儿牵的电, 那都不是从俄勒冈搞来的.
来自电影对白
5. Our son, Brink, an M. B . A . degree an industrial planner in Oregon.