Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring America | Los Angeles is your practical English and Chinese guide to Hollywood, public astronomy, El Pueblo history, Metro journeys and coastal visits. Welcome! Let’s give you the words to ask clear questions, understand more of the city and enjoy those lovely discoveries along the way.
这份洛杉矶旅行词汇指南为中国旅客、英语学习者及英中双语家庭准备。每个词条都有英文释义、简体中文、汉语拼音、发音提示，以及英中双语例句。先学会实际用得上的词，再用它们读地图、问路、点餐和理解当地历史。
For Los Angeles travel vocabulary, begin with the local places and transport names, then explore people who make films, film sound and storytelling and streets, buildings and coastal recreation. This city has its own 100-entry teaching list within the eight-city collection. English-speaking readers can use the Chinese glosses and examples to share discoveries with Mandarin-speaking companions. Example sentences are practice models; consult the linked official resources for current visitor arrangements.
“Top 100” is an editorial teaching selection of words, phrases and proper names, rather than an official frequency ranking. America here refers to United States destinations. CAPITAL letters in the approximate pronunciation cues indicate stress. Pinyin reads the Chinese gloss, not the English word. Use the official links for current services, visitor arrangements, tickets and access.
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Choose Your Route Through the 100 Words
- Words 1–40: local places, transport, history and experiences
- Words 41–60: People who make films; Camera movement and framing
- Words 61–80: Lighting, effects and production design; Film sound and storytelling
- Words 81–100: Astronomy and optical instruments; Streets, buildings and coastal recreation
Local names and the city map: words 1–10
1. Los Angeles
English meaning: The California city and main destination of this guide.
中文: 洛杉矶 · Pinyin: luò shān jī
Pronunciation cue: loss AN-juh-luhs
Example: Our first stop in Los Angeles is a history walk.
例句: 我们在洛杉矶的第一站是历史步行游览。
2. LA
English meaning: The common abbreviation for Los Angeles.
中文: 洛杉矶简称 · Pinyin: luò shān jī jiǎn chēng
Pronunciation cue: el AY
Example: Does this tour stay in central LA?
例句: 这次导览只在洛杉矶中心地区吗？
3. California
English meaning: The US state containing Los Angeles.
中文: 加利福尼亚州 · Pinyin: jiā lì fú ní yà zhōu
Pronunciation cue: kal-uh-FOR-nyuh
Example: We are visiting two cities in California.
例句: 我们将游览加利福尼亚州的两座城市。
4. Los Angeles County
English meaning: The wider county containing Los Angeles and other cities.
中文: 洛杉矶县 · Pinyin: luò shān jī xiàn
Pronunciation cue: loss AN-juh-luhs KOWN-tee
Example: This attraction is elsewhere in Los Angeles County.
例句: 这个景点在洛杉矶县的其他地方。
5. Hollywood
English meaning: A Los Angeles neighborhood associated with the film industry.
中文: 好莱坞 · Pinyin: hǎo lái wù
Pronunciation cue: HOL-ee-wood
Example: We planned an afternoon in Hollywood.
例句: 我们安排了一个下午游览好莱坞。
6. Hollywood Boulevard
English meaning: A street associated with well-known Hollywood visitor sites.
中文: 好莱坞大道 · Pinyin: hǎo lái wù dà dào
Pronunciation cue: HOL-ee-wood BOOL-uh-vard
Example: Which part of Hollywood Boulevard is our meeting point on?
例句: 我们的集合点在好莱坞大道的哪一段？
7. Walk of Fame
English meaning: The sidewalk stars honoring people in entertainment.
中文: 星光大道 · Pinyin: xīng guāng dà dào
Pronunciation cue: WAWK uhv faym
Example: We looked for a particular star on the Walk of Fame.
例句: 我们在星光大道寻找一颗特定的星。
8. Hollywood Sign
English meaning: The large hillside letters naming Hollywood.
中文: 好莱坞标志 · Pinyin: hǎo lái wù biāo zhì
Pronunciation cue: HOL-ee-wood syn
Example: Where is a suitable public viewpoint for the Hollywood Sign?
例句: 哪里有适合观看好莱坞标志的公共观景点？
9. Griffith Park
English meaning: The large Los Angeles park containing the observatory.
中文: 格里菲斯公园 · Pinyin: gé lǐ fēi sī gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: GRIF-ith park
Example: We will check the route through Griffith Park.
例句: 我们将确认穿过格里菲斯公园的路线。
10. Griffith Observatory
English meaning: The public astronomy destination in Griffith Park.
中文: 格里菲斯天文台 · Pinyin: gé lǐ fēi sī tiān wén tái
Pronunciation cue: GRIF-ith ub-ZER-vuh-tor-ee
Example: We want to understand the exhibits at Griffith Observatory.
例句: 我们想了解格里菲斯天文台的展览。
Local places, systems and experiences: words 11–20
11. observatory
English meaning: A facility for observing celestial objects.
中文: 天文台 · Pinyin: tiān wén tái
Pronunciation cue: ub-ZER-vuh-tor-ee
Example: An observatory can also introduce astronomy to visitors.
例句: 天文台也可以向访客介绍天文学。
12. planetarium
English meaning: A theater presenting the sky and astronomical subjects.
中文: 天象馆 · Pinyin: tiān xiàng guǎn
Pronunciation cue: plan-uh-TAIR-ee-uhm
Example: Does the planetarium show need a separate ticket?
例句: 天象馆演出需要单独购票吗？
13. telescope
English meaning: An instrument used to observe distant objects.
中文: 望远镜 · Pinyin: wàng yuǎn jìng
Pronunciation cue: TEL-uh-skohp
Example: Can visitors look through this telescope?
例句: 访客可以使用这台望远镜吗？
14. astronomy
English meaning: The study of celestial objects and the universe.
中文: 天文学 · Pinyin: tiān wén xué
Pronunciation cue: uh-STRON-uh-mee
Example: How does astronomy help us explain the motion of the planets?
例句: 天文学如何帮助我们解释行星的运动？
15. viewpoint
English meaning: A place from which a particular scene can be seen.
中文: 观景点 · Pinyin: guān jǐng diǎn
Pronunciation cue: VYOO-poynt
Example: We chose a viewpoint with a clear public path.
例句: 我们选择了有明确公共步道的观景点。
16. trailhead
English meaning: The place where a walking trail begins.
中文: 步道起点 · Pinyin: bù dào qǐ diǎn
Pronunciation cue: TRAYL-hed
Example: Please confirm the trailhead before we leave.
例句: 出发前请确认步道起点。
17. studio
English meaning: A place where film, television or other media is produced.
中文: 摄影棚或制作场所 · Pinyin: shè yǐng péng huò zhì zuò chǎng suǒ
Pronunciation cue: STOO-dee-oh
Example: The studio tour has its own meeting instructions.
例句: 摄影棚导览有单独的集合说明。
18. backlot
English meaning: An outdoor studio area containing film sets.
中文: 外景拍摄区 · Pinyin: wài jǐng pāi shè qū
Pronunciation cue: BAK-lot
Example: How can the same backlot look like different cities in two films?
例句: 同一片外景拍摄区如何在两部影片中呈现成不同的城市？
19. screenplay
English meaning: The written script for a film.
中文: 电影剧本 · Pinyin: diàn yǐng jù běn
Pronunciation cue: SKREEN-play
Example: The exhibit compares a screenplay with the finished scene.
例句: 展览比较了剧本与完成的场景。
20. premiere
English meaning: The first public presentation of a film or performance.
中文: 首映 · Pinyin: shǒu yìng
Pronunciation cue: pri-MEER
Example: A premiere is different from an ordinary screening.
例句: 首映与普通放映不同。
History, districts and useful distinctions: words 21–30
21. Downtown LA
English meaning: The central Los Angeles district often abbreviated DTLA.
中文: 洛杉矶市中心 · Pinyin: luò shān jī shì zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: DOWN-town el AY
Example: Our history walk begins in Downtown LA.
例句: 我们的历史步行游览从洛杉矶市中心开始。
22. Union Station
English meaning: A major Los Angeles transport hub.
中文: 联合车站 · Pinyin: lián hé chē zhàn
Pronunciation cue: YOON-yuhn STAY-shuhn
Example: We checked the departure information at Union Station.
例句: 我们在联合车站查看出发信息。
23. Olvera Street
English meaning: The market street within historic El Pueblo.
中文: 奥尔维拉街 · Pinyin: ào ěr wéi lā jiē
Pronunciation cue: ol-VAIR-uh street
Example: We visited Olvera Street to learn about the historic district.
例句: 我们游览奥尔维拉街以了解历史街区。
24. El Pueblo
English meaning: Here, the historic Los Angeles district around the old plaza.
中文: 历史聚落区 · Pinyin: lì shǐ jù luò qū
Pronunciation cue: el PWEB-loh
Example: The guide introduced the buildings around El Pueblo.
例句: 导游介绍了历史聚落区周围的建筑。
25. plaza
English meaning: An open public square.
中文: 广场 · Pinyin: guǎng chǎng
Pronunciation cue: PLAH-zuh
Example: Let us meet beside the plaza entrance.
例句: 我们在广场入口旁会合吧。
26. adobe
English meaning: Earth-based building material, or a building made with it.
中文: 土坯 · Pinyin: tǔ pī
Pronunciation cue: uh-DOH-bee
Example: Were these adobe bricks dried in the sun or fired in a kiln?
例句: 这些土坯砖是晒干的，还是在窑里烧制的？
27. fresco
English meaning: A painting made on fresh plaster so that the colour becomes part of the surface.
中文: 湿壁画 · Pinyin: shī bì huà
English pronunciation cue: FRES-koh
Example: Is this painting a fresco or another kind of wall painting?
例句: 这幅画是湿壁画，还是另一种壁画？
28. Little Tokyo
English meaning: A Los Angeles neighborhood associated with Japanese American heritage.
中文: 小东京 · Pinyin: xiǎo dōng jīng
Pronunciation cue: LIT-uhl TOH-kyoh
Example: We included Little Tokyo in our neighborhood walk.
例句: 我们的街区步行游览包括小东京。
29. Santa Monica
English meaning: A separate coastal city in the Los Angeles region.
中文: 圣莫尼卡 · Pinyin: shèng mò ní kǎ
Pronunciation cue: SAN-tuh MON-i-kuh
Example: Our beach afternoon is in Santa Monica.
例句: 我们的海滩下午行程在圣莫尼卡。
30. Venice Beach
English meaning: The beach area associated with Los Angeles’s Venice neighborhood.
中文: 威尼斯海滩 · Pinyin: wēi ní sī hǎi tān
Pronunciation cue: VEN-is beech
Example: We checked the route to Venice Beach.
例句: 我们确认了前往威尼斯海滩的路线。
Travel details, culture and food: words 31–40
31. boardwalk
English meaning: A promenade associated with a beach or waterfront.
中文: 海滨步行道 · Pinyin: hǎi bīn bù xíng dào
Pronunciation cue: BORD-wawk
Example: The boardwalk was lively in the afternoon.
例句: 海滨步行道在下午很热闹。
32. breakwater
English meaning: A structure that reduces the force of waves in a protected water area.
中文: 防波堤 · Pinyin: fáng bō dī
English pronunciation cue: BRAYK-waw-ter
Example: The photograph shows waves meeting the breakwater.
例句: 照片展示了波浪拍打防波堤。
33. Metro
English meaning: Here, LA’s regional Metro bus and rail services.
中文: 洛杉矶公共交通系统 · Pinyin: luò shān jī gōng gòng jiāo tōng xì tǒng
Pronunciation cue: MET-roh
Example: We compared two Metro routes.
例句: 我们比较了两条公共交通路线。
34. TAP
English meaning: The fare-payment system used by participating LA-area transit agencies.
中文: 交通支付卡系统 · Pinyin: jiāo tōng zhī fù kǎ xì tǒng
Pronunciation cue: tap
Example: Where can I find the current TAP instructions?
例句: 在哪里可以找到最新交通卡说明？
35. LAX
English meaning: The airport code commonly spoken as three letters.
中文: 洛杉矶国际机场 · Pinyin: luò shān jī guó jì jī chǎng
Pronunciation cue: el ay EKS
Example: Our flight departs from LAX.
例句: 我们的航班从洛杉矶国际机场出发。
36. FlyAway
English meaning: A named LAX airport bus service.
中文: 机场快线巴士 · Pinyin: jī chǎng kuài xiàn bā shì
Pronunciation cue: FLY-uh-way
Example: We checked the FlyAway boarding instructions.
例句: 我们查看了机场快线巴士的乘车说明。
37. freeway
English meaning: A divided highway with controlled access through interchanges rather than ordinary street intersections; it is not necessarily toll-free.
中文: 高速公路 · Pinyin: gāo sù gōng lù
Pronunciation cue: FREE-way
Example: The driver explained that the freeway was busy.
例句: 司机说高速公路很拥堵。
38. traffic
English meaning: Vehicles moving along roads.
中文: 交通车流 · Pinyin: jiāo tōng chē liú
Pronunciation cue: TRAF-ik
Example: We allowed extra time because of traffic.
例句: 由于交通拥堵，我们预留了额外时间。
39. valet
English meaning: A person or service that parks a guest’s vehicle.
中文: 代客泊车人员或服务 · Pinyin: dài kè bó chē rén yuán huò fú wù
Pronunciation cue: va-LAY
Example: Is valet parking charged separately?
例句: 代客泊车单独收费吗？
40. taco
English meaning: A tortilla folded or filled with ingredients.
中文: 塔可饼 · Pinyin: tǎ kě bǐng
Pronunciation cue: TAH-koh
Example: Which filling is in this taco?
例句: 这份塔可饼里是什么馅料？
People who make films: words 41–50
41. director
English meaning: The person guiding a film’s creative performance and presentation.
中文: 导演 · Pinyin: dǎo yǎn
English pronunciation cue: duh-REK-ter
Example: The director explains how this scene should feel.
例句: 导演说明这个场景应该呈现什么感觉。
42. producer
English meaning: A person organising a production’s resources and completion.
中文: 制片人 · Pinyin: zhì piàn rén
English pronunciation cue: pruh-DOO-ser
Example: The producer arranged a location for the film.
例句: 制片人为影片安排了拍摄场地。
43. cinematographer
English meaning: The person responsible for a film’s camera work and lighting approach.
中文: 电影摄影师 · Pinyin: diàn yǐng shè yǐng shī
English pronunciation cue: sin-uh-muh-TOG-ruh-fer
Example: The cinematographer chose a low angle for this shot.
例句: 电影摄影师为这个镜头选择了低角度。
44. editor
English meaning: A person selecting and combining recorded shots into a film.
中文: 剪辑师 · Pinyin: jiǎn jí shī
English pronunciation cue: ED-ih-ter
Example: The editor joined these two shots into one sequence.
例句: 剪辑师把这两个镜头接成一个段落。
45. cast
English meaning: The performers taking roles in a production.
中文: 演员阵容 · Pinyin: yǎn yuán zhèn róng
English pronunciation cue: kast
Example: The cast includes several actors I recognise.
例句: 演员阵容中有几位我认识的演员。
46. crew
English meaning: The people doing technical and practical work on a production.
中文: 摄制组 · Pinyin: shè zhì zǔ
English pronunciation cue: kroo
Example: The crew prepared the room before filming.
例句: 摄制组在拍摄前布置好了房间。
47. audition
English meaning: A performance used to select someone for a role.
中文: 试镜 · Pinyin: shì jìng
English pronunciation cue: aw-DISH-un
Example: This display explains how an audition works.
例句: 这个展板介绍了试镜的过程。
48. casting
English meaning: The process of choosing performers for roles.
中文: 选角 · Pinyin: xuǎn jué
English pronunciation cue: KAS-ting
Example: Casting can change how an audience understands a character.
例句: 选角会影响观众对角色的理解。
49. rehearsal
English meaning: Practice before a performance or recording.
中文: 排练 · Pinyin: pái liàn
English pronunciation cue: rih-HER-sul
Example: The actors used the rehearsal to practise their movement.
例句: 演员通过排练练习走位。
50. dialogue
English meaning: Words spoken between characters in a story.
中文: 对白 · Pinyin: duì bái
English pronunciation cue: DY-uh-log
Example: The dialogue tells us why the characters disagree.
例句: 对白让我们知道这些角色为什么有分歧。
Camera movement and framing: words 51–60
51. storyboard
English meaning: A sequence of drawings planning a film’s images.
中文: 故事板 · Pinyin: gù shì bǎn
English pronunciation cue: STOR-ee-bord
Example: This storyboard shows the chase before it was filmed.
例句: 这份故事板展示了追逐场景在拍摄前的构想。
52. shot
English meaning: A continuous view recorded by a camera.
中文: 镜头 · Pinyin: jìng tóu
English pronunciation cue: shot
Example: The shot begins with a view of the street.
例句: 这个镜头从街景开始。
53. close-up
English meaning: A shot showing a subject at close range.
中文: 特写 · Pinyin: tè xiě
English pronunciation cue: KLOHS-up
Example: The close-up makes the character’s expression easy to see.
例句: 特写让我们清楚地看到角色的表情。
54. wide shot
English meaning: A shot showing a subject with much of the surrounding setting.
中文: 全景镜头 · Pinyin: quán jǐng jìng tóu
English pronunciation cue: WYD shot
Example: The wide shot shows how small the person looks in the landscape.
例句: 全景镜头显示出人在风景中显得多么渺小。
55. tracking shot
English meaning: A shot in which the camera moves along with or through a scene.
中文: 移动跟拍镜头 · Pinyin: yí dòng gēn pāi jìng tóu
English pronunciation cue: TRAK-ing shot
Example: The tracking shot follows the actor along the corridor.
例句: 移动跟拍镜头跟着演员穿过走廊。
56. pan
English meaning: A horizontal rotation of the camera from a fixed position.
中文: 水平摇镜 · Pinyin: shuǐ píng yáo jìng
English pronunciation cue: pan
Example: The pan reveals the building beside the character.
例句: 水平摇镜展示了角色旁边的建筑。
57. tilt
English meaning: An upward or downward rotation of a camera from a fixed position.
中文: 垂直摇镜 · Pinyin: chuí zhí yáo jìng
English pronunciation cue: tilt
Example: The tilt moves from the doorway to the roof.
例句: 垂直摇镜从门口移向屋顶。
58. zoom
English meaning: A change of focal length that makes the image appear nearer or farther.
中文: 变焦 · Pinyin: biàn jiāo
English pronunciation cue: zoom
Example: The zoom draws our attention to the letter.
例句: 变焦把我们的注意力引向那封信。
59. focus
English meaning: Adjustment that makes a chosen part of an image sharp.
中文: 对焦 · Pinyin: duì jiāo
English pronunciation cue: FOH-kus
Example: The focus shifts from the cup to the actor.
例句: 对焦从杯子转移到演员身上。
60. frame
English meaning: The boundaries of the image and what they contain.
中文: 画面范围 · Pinyin: huà miàn fàn wéi
English pronunciation cue: fraym
Example: There are three people inside the frame.
例句: 画面范围内有三个人。
Lighting, effects and production design: words 61–70
61. lighting
English meaning: The use of light to shape what a scene looks like.
中文: 灯光设计 · Pinyin: dēng guāng shè jì
English pronunciation cue: LY-ting
Example: The lighting gives this room a warm appearance.
例句: 灯光设计让这个房间显得温暖。
62. spotlight
English meaning: A strong light directed at a particular subject.
中文: 聚光灯 · Pinyin: jù guāng dēng
English pronunciation cue: SPOT-lyt
Example: The spotlight separates the performer from the background.
例句: 聚光灯把表演者与背景区分开来。
63. reflector
English meaning: A surface used to redirect light onto a subject.
中文: 反光板 · Pinyin: fǎn guāng bǎn
English pronunciation cue: rih-FLEK-ter
Example: The reflector softens the shadow on the actor’s face.
例句: 反光板使演员脸上的阴影更柔和。
64. green screen
English meaning: A green background that can be replaced digitally in an image.
中文: 绿幕 · Pinyin: lǜ mù
English pronunciation cue: green skreen
Example: The green screen lets filmmakers add a different background.
例句: 绿幕让电影制作者能够加入不同的背景。
65. visual effects
English meaning: Images created or altered to show things beyond the original footage.
中文: 视觉特效 · Pinyin: shì jué tè xiào
English pronunciation cue: VIZH-oo-ul ih-FEKTS
Example: The visual effects added a creature to the scene.
例句: 视觉特效在场景中加入了一只生物。
66. animation
English meaning: Images arranged to create the impression of movement.
中文: 动画 · Pinyin: dòng huà
English pronunciation cue: an-uh-MAY-shun
Example: The animation brings the drawn character to life.
例句: 动画让画出来的角色活了起来。
67. stop-motion
English meaning: Animation made by photographing objects after small changes of position.
中文: 定格动画 · Pinyin: dìng gé dòng huà
English pronunciation cue: STOP MOH-shun
Example: The stop-motion film uses tiny models.
例句: 这部定格动画影片使用了小模型。
68. costume
English meaning: Clothing designed for a character or performance.
中文: 戏服 · Pinyin: xì fú
English pronunciation cue: KOS-toom
Example: This costume helps establish the story’s period.
例句: 这件戏服有助于交代故事的时代。
69. prop
English meaning: An object used by performers or placed in a scene.
中文: 道具 · Pinyin: dào jù
English pronunciation cue: prop
Example: The prop looks heavy, but it was made for filming.
例句: 这个道具看起来很重，但它是为拍摄制作的。
70. set design
English meaning: Planning the physical environment of a production.
中文: 布景设计 · Pinyin: bù jǐng shè jì
English pronunciation cue: set dih-ZYN
Example: The set design makes the room feel crowded.
例句: 布景设计让房间显得拥挤。
Film sound and storytelling: words 71–80
71. soundtrack
English meaning: The recorded sound accompanying a film.
中文: 电影音轨 · Pinyin: diàn yǐng yīn guǐ
English pronunciation cue: SOWND-trak
Example: The soundtrack changes the mood of this scene.
例句: 电影音轨改变了这个场景的气氛。
72. voice-over
English meaning: A voice heard without its speaker appearing in the corresponding image.
中文: 画外音 · Pinyin: huà wài yīn
English pronunciation cue: VOYS OH-ver
Example: The voice-over describes a memory.
例句: 画外音描述了一段回忆。
73. dubbing
English meaning: Replacing or adding recorded dialogue to a film.
中文: 配音 · Pinyin: pèi yīn
English pronunciation cue: DUB-ing
Example: Dubbing lets audiences hear dialogue in another language.
例句: 配音让观众能够用另一种语言听到对白。
74. subtitle
English meaning: Written dialogue or translation displayed with a film.
中文: 字幕 · Pinyin: zì mù
English pronunciation cue: SUB-ty-tul
Example: The subtitle helps me follow the conversation.
例句: 字幕帮助我理解这段对话。
75. Foley
English meaning: Sound effects performed and recorded to match screen action.
中文: 拟音 · Pinyin: nǐ yīn
English pronunciation cue: FOH-lee
Example: The Foley artist made footsteps sound like gravel.
例句: 拟音师做出了脚踩碎石的声音。
76. score
English meaning: Music composed to accompany a film.
中文: 电影配乐 · Pinyin: diàn yǐng pèi yuè
English pronunciation cue: skor
Example: The score becomes quieter when the character hesitates.
例句: 角色犹豫时，电影配乐变得更轻。
77. montage
English meaning: A sequence of edited images that builds an idea or compresses time.
中文: 蒙太奇 · Pinyin: méng tài qí
English pronunciation cue: mon-TAHZH
Example: The montage shows several days passing quickly.
例句: 蒙太奇快速表现了几天的流逝。
78. flashback
English meaning: A scene showing an event earlier than the main story’s present.
中文: 闪回 · Pinyin: shǎn huí
English pronunciation cue: FLASH-bak
Example: The flashback explains the character’s decision.
例句: 闪回解释了角色的决定。
79. climax
English meaning: The point of greatest tension or decisive action in a story.
中文: 高潮 · Pinyin: gāo cháo
English pronunciation cue: KLY-maks
Example: The climax brings the two storylines together.
例句: 高潮把两条故事线汇合起来。
80. documentary
English meaning: A film presenting real subjects through a factual approach.
中文: 纪录片 · Pinyin: jì lù piàn
English pronunciation cue: dok-yuh-MEN-tuh-ree
Example: This documentary explores the history of filmmaking.
例句: 这部纪录片探讨了电影制作的历史。
Astronomy and optical instruments: words 81–90
81. constellation
English meaning: A named pattern or region of stars in the sky.
中文: 星座 · Pinyin: xīng zuò
English pronunciation cue: kon-stuh-LAY-shun
Example: Which constellation can we identify tonight?
例句: 今晚我们能辨认出哪个星座？
82. nebula
English meaning: A cloud of gas and dust in space.
中文: 星云 · Pinyin: xīng yún
English pronunciation cue: NEB-yuh-luh
Example: The photograph shows the colours of a nebula.
例句: 照片展示了星云的颜色。
83. galaxy
English meaning: A large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas and other matter.
中文: 星系 · Pinyin: xīng xì
English pronunciation cue: GAL-uk-see
Example: The guide explains how a galaxy differs from a star.
例句: 讲解员说明了星系与恒星的区别。
84. eclipse
English meaning: An event in which one celestial body obscures another or enters its shadow.
中文: 日食或月食 · Pinyin: rì shí huò yuè shí
English pronunciation cue: ih-KLIPS
Example: This diagram explains how an eclipse happens.
例句: 这张图解释了日食或月食如何发生。
85. lunar
English meaning: Relating to the Moon.
中文: 月球的 · Pinyin: yuè qiú de
English pronunciation cue: LOO-ner
Example: We compared two photographs of the lunar surface.
例句: 我们比较了两张月球表面的照片。
86. solar
English meaning: Relating to the Sun.
中文: 太阳的 · Pinyin: tài yáng de
English pronunciation cue: SOH-ler
Example: The display describes solar activity.
例句: 展板介绍了太阳活动。
87. celestial
English meaning: Relating to objects in the sky or space.
中文: 天体的 · Pinyin: tiān tǐ de
English pronunciation cue: suh-LES-chul
Example: The map marks several celestial objects.
例句: 这张图标出了几个天体。
88. lens
English meaning: An optical element that bends light to form or alter an image.
中文: 镜片 · Pinyin: jìng piàn
English pronunciation cue: lenz
Example: How does this lens change the image?
例句: 这块镜片如何改变图像？
89. magnification
English meaning: How much larger an object appears through an optical instrument.
中文: 放大倍率 · Pinyin: fàng dà bèi lǜ
English pronunciation cue: mag-nuh-fuh-KAY-shun
Example: What magnification are we using to look at the Moon?
例句: 我们观察月球时使用多少放大倍率？
90. eyepiece
English meaning: The part of an optical instrument through which a person looks.
中文: 目镜 · Pinyin: mù jìng
English pronunciation cue: EYE-pees
Example: Please show me how to look through the eyepiece.
例句: 请教我如何通过目镜观察。
Streets, buildings and coastal recreation: words 91–100
91. boulevard
English meaning: A broad city street, often landscaped or lined with trees.
中文: 林荫大道 · Pinyin: lín yīn dà dào
English pronunciation cue: BOO-luh-vard
Example: We walked along the boulevard before sunset.
例句: 日落前，我们沿着林荫大道散步。
92. bungalow
English meaning: A low house, usually with one main storey.
中文: 平房 · Pinyin: píng fáng
English pronunciation cue: BUNG-guh-loh
Example: The bungalow has a shaded front porch.
例句: 这座平房有一个带遮阴的前廊。
93. courtyard
English meaning: An open area enclosed or partly enclosed by buildings.
中文: 庭院 · Pinyin: tíng yuàn
English pronunciation cue: KORT-yard
Example: The courtyard is a pleasant place to pause.
例句: 庭院是个适合稍作停留的地方。
94. stucco
English meaning: A plaster-like material used to coat walls.
中文: 灰泥饰面 · Pinyin: huī ní shì miàn
English pronunciation cue: STUK-oh
Example: The stucco gives the wall a textured surface.
例句: 灰泥饰面让墙面有了纹理。
95. colonnade
English meaning: A row of columns supporting a roof or entablature.
中文: 柱廊 · Pinyin: zhù láng
English pronunciation cue: kol-uh-NAYD
Example: The colonnade provides shade along the walkway.
例句: 柱廊为步道提供了阴凉。
96. rollerblading
English meaning: Moving on inline skates whose wheels are arranged in a single row.
中文: 直排轮滑 · Pinyin: zhí pái lún huá
English pronunciation cue: ROH-ler-blay-ding
Example: Is rollerblading permitted on this section of the coastal path?
例句: 这段海岸步道允许直排轮滑吗？
97. beach volleyball
English meaning: Volleyball played on a sand court.
中文: 沙滩排球 · Pinyin: shā tān pái qiú
English pronunciation cue: beech VOL-ee-bawl
Example: We watched beach volleyball before leaving the coast.
例句: 离开海岸前，我们看了沙滩排球。
98. skatepark
English meaning: An area with features designed for skateboarding.
中文: 滑板场 · Pinyin: huá bǎn chǎng
English pronunciation cue: SKAYT-park
Example: The skatepark has ramps of different heights.
例句: 滑板场里有不同高度的坡道。
99. bike lane
English meaning: A marked road lane for bicycle travel.
中文: 自行车道 · Pinyin: zì xíng chē dào
English pronunciation cue: BYK layn
Example: Please keep the bike lane clear while taking photographs.
例句: 拍照时请不要占用自行车道。
100. pedestrian zone
English meaning: An area where walking has priority and vehicle access is restricted.
中文: 步行区 · Pinyin: bù xíng qū
English pronunciation cue: puh-DES-tree-un zohn
Example: We chose a cafe inside the pedestrian zone.
例句: 我们选了步行区内的一家咖啡馆。
Los Angeles History: Start Before the Movie Credits
Los Angeles is often introduced through Hollywood, but the city becomes much more interesting when you give its older streets and communities time to speak. Ask what a place was used for, whose story a museum tells, and how the present neighborhood relates to the historical account.
Discover Los Angeles’s El Pueblo guide introduces the historic district around the old plaza and Olvera Street. Adobe, plaza and mural give you three different ways to read it: a building material, a public space and an artwork carrying a message.
Griffith Observatory opened in 1935. Its official history traces a project intended to bring astronomy to the public. Learn observatory, telescope and planetarium as separate words. They identify a facility, an instrument and a particular kind of presentation space.
A useful comparison is, ‘How do these places make knowledge public?’ A historic district presents the past through buildings and interpretation. An observatory presents the sky through instruments and explanation. You can write a thoughtful comparison without claiming that either place tells the whole story of Los Angeles.
What to Visit in LA: Give Each District a Clear Purpose
For film interests, distinguish a Hollywood street visit from a studio tour. The Walk of Fame and Hollywood Sign are public landmarks associated with Hollywood; a studio tour is an operator’s scheduled experience. A ticket for one does not give you access to the other. Read the actual itinerary before booking.
At a studio exhibit, notice the difference between screenplay, set and finished scene. A backlot may represent a street that exists only within a production. That makes an excellent writing prompt: how does a constructed place become believable on screen? Keep the explanation tied to what the guide or display actually shows.
For astronomy and views, Griffith Park and the observatory offer a different route. Check building hours, show tickets and transport arrangements separately. A planetarium presentation may have conditions that differ from the exhibits. The useful question is, ‘Which parts of this visit are included?’
For beach interests, locate Santa Monica and Venice on your map before deciding on the day. Santa Monica is a separate city; Venice is a Los Angeles neighborhood. A familiar coastal name can hide a long journey from another part of the region. Learn the location rather than relying on the word beach.
Getting Around Los Angeles: The Region Is Bigger Than a Place Name
Write down the full destination, its neighborhood or city, and the relevant entrance. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the wider visitor region describe different geographical scales. Two attractions both advertised as LA experiences may not be convenient neighbors.
Use Metro’s trip planner to compare current bus and rail journeys. Learn Metro and TAP as names belonging to the local transport system. The correct route depends on your starting point and destination, so a list of line colors is not enough by itself.
For LAX, check the airport’s current ground-transport instructions and your chosen provider’s boarding information. FlyAway is a named service, not a generic word for every airport shuttle. Metro connections and airport transfers can change, so confirm the complete journey rather than assuming that a station name means you have reached your terminal.
A practical question is, ‘Which entrance should the driver use?’ Large attractions and hotels may have different arrival points. Save the address, pickup instructions and reservation together. Clear language at this small scale can save more time than a wonderfully detailed description of the entire city.
An LA Practice Day: Explain a Place, a Scene and a Journey
Begin with one historical place. Choose a visible detail, read its explanation and write two sentences: what you saw and what you learned. Keep them separate. ‘The house used adobe’ is a construction statement; ‘the wall looked thick’ is an observation. Either can be useful when it is accurate.
At a film-related stop, practise describing an imagined scene. Who enters, what do they want, and what changes? A screenplay organises actions and dialogue. This connects travel vocabulary with English composition: verbs and relationships carry the story.
Over a meal, ask which filling is in a taco and whether the order comes with a side. Then compare two possible journeys to the next stop. Explain your choice using time, transfer and destination. You have moved from naming words to using them for a decision.
Finish with one discovery that surprised you. A good LA paragraph may connect a market street, a public telescope and a studio scene. It becomes coherent when you explain why those experiences belong together in your own visit.
An LA Conversation: How Was This Scene Made?
Imagine a character opening a letter. Ask how the director, cinematographer and editor contribute to that moment. The director guides the performance and overall presentation; the cinematographer shapes the camera and lighting approach; the editor works with recorded shots. Their responsibilities interact, but the titles are not synonyms.
‘Does this storyboard show the final version?’ 可以理解为‘这份故事板展示的是最终版本吗？’ 故事板帮助规划画面；成片可能与最初构想不同。把计划与结果分开，你就能提出更有意思的问题。
Describe a Shot Without Inventing a Story
The Academy Museum’s story resource discusses screenplays and storyboards as filmmaking materials. Use those ideas to describe a scene you have permission to watch or discuss. Begin with what the image contains before explaining what you think it means.
A pan rotates the camera horizontally from a fixed position; a tracking shot moves the camera through space; a zoom changes focal length. Practice question: “Is this a zoom, or does the camera move towards the character?” — “这里是在变焦，还是摄影机向角色移动？” Describe the visible change first, then check a production explanation if one is available. The image alone may not tell you exactly how a shot was made.
From Camera Optics to the Night Sky
Lens, focus, magnification and eyepiece give you a second route through LA’s vocabulary. At an astronomy visit, ask which object the instrument is showing and how to look through it comfortably. A photograph of a nebula and a live telescope view are different experiences, so describe the one you actually encounter.
Practise cinematographer with its prominent TOG syllable and constellation with LAY. Then use a short sentence rather than repeating an isolated sound: ‘Which constellation is marked here?’ Chinese pinyin explains the Chinese gloss; it cannot provide a full model of the English pronunciation.
Write Your Own LA Mini-Scene
Fictional four-sentence model:
“Mei waited in the studio courtyard. She hoped to return a letter before the crew left. A spotlight clicked off as a crew member opened the door. Mei handed over the letter and smiled with relief.”
中文参考: “小美在摄影棚的庭院里等候。她希望在摄制组离开前归还一封信。一名摄制组成员打开门时，一盏聚光灯熄灭了。小美递过信，松了一口气，露出了笑容。”
This invented scene moves from setting to goal, a change and a small resolution. Try your own four sentences using two or three LA words naturally. Label an invented story as fiction; reserve a travel diary for what actually happened.
Apply the eduKate Fencing Method to secure each sentence’s meaning before adding detail. Revisit the Vocabulary Learning Hub for wider practice. Your LA memory might become a film observation, an astronomy explanation or a lively little story of your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is every LA attraction inside the city of Los Angeles?
No. Visitor descriptions often cover a wider region. Check the full address and city; Santa Monica, for example, is a separate city.
Is a Hollywood visit the same as a studio tour?
No. A street or landmark visit and an operator’s studio tour have different locations, access and booking arrangements.
Does a Metro station name complete my LAX airport plan?
Check the whole journey, including the current terminal connection and final boarding instructions. Airport arrangements can change.
Do Chinese translations cover every meaning of the English word?
The Chinese glosses identify the LA sense being taught. In the film group, cast means 演员阵容, the performers in a production; score means 电影配乐, music composed for the film. Read the English definition and bilingual example together before using a familiar everyday meaning. That small check makes a museum explanation much easier to follow.
How should I use the pronunciation cues?
Use them as approximate starting points. They are not IPA transcriptions. Listen to dictionary recordings or the official language resources for unfamiliar names and sounds.
How many words should I learn at once?
Learn the practical names for your planned LA journey first: LAX, Metro and TAP where relevant. At a film visit, choose a second small set such as director, cinematographer and editor. Ask “What did the editor change in this scene?” — “剪辑师对这个场景作了什么改动？” Practise the question, check the response and retell its meaning later. You can build towards the astronomy and coastal groups as your visit develops.
How can a family turn this trip into better English?
Take one scene you watched and describe what appears in a close-up, what a wide shot reveals and how the dialogue contributes to the story. Keep visible details separate from guesses about production choices. For creative writing, invent a short scene and label it as fiction; for a travel account, describe the actual encounter. Both exercises reward precise nouns and a clear sequence.
Continue Your America Vocabulary Journey
Continue from Los Angeles into a new city and a fresh set of vocabulary. The guides below introduce different target entries, local histories and bilingual practice situations. Revisit an earlier guide whenever you want to use its words again.
- Honolulu — island ecology, royal history and voyaging
- Las Vegas — desert landscapes, stagecraft and water engineering
- San Francisco — bridge engineering, cable cars and neighbourhood food
- Washington, D.C. — government, archives and science
- Seattle — coastal ecology, coffee and markets
- Chicago — architecture, music and art
- Boston — civic history, ships and university life
Keep Learning with eduKate
A travel word becomes useful when you can understand it in a new setting, ask a question with it and use it in an original sentence. This guide joins the wider eduKate routes into vocabulary, English, Mathematics and Science through the shared habit of learning clearly and applying what you know.
- Primary, secondary, adult and career vocabulary
- Master SEC English Vocabulary Guide
- American English and UK English compared
- The wider eduKate learning ecosystem
Have a wonderful visit to Los Angeles. Ask with confidence, listen with curiosity and leave space for the moment that becomes your favorite story.