Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring America | Seattle brings together useful English words, simplified Chinese meanings, Mandarin pinyin and English pronunciation cues for Pike Place Market, Link light rail, waterfront ferries, the Space Needle and Pacific Northwest food. Welcome! Let’s make your visit easier to understand and much more enjoyable.
这份西雅图旅行词汇指南为中国旅客和英语学习者准备：每个词条包含英文释义、简体中文、汉语拼音、英语发音提示，以及英中双语例句。先学会用得上的词，再把它们放进真实的旅行对话里。
For Seattle travel vocabulary, begin with the local places and transport names, then explore bays, tides and coastal habitats, ordering and understanding coffee and market crafts and fresh food. 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 learning selection of words, useful phrases and proper names, rather than an official frequency ranking. In this America series, the destinations are in the United States. English cues are approximate, with CAPITAL letters marking stress; Chinese pinyin reads the Chinese gloss. Current access, fares, timetables and booking arrangements should be checked through the official links below.
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Choose Your Route Through the 100 Words
- Words 1–40: Seattle places, local language, history and experiences
- Words 41–60: Bays, tides and coastal habitats; Marine animals and life cycles
- Words 61–80: Boats and harbour operations; Ordering and understanding coffee
- Words 81–100: Forest layers and weather; Market crafts and fresh food
Local names and the city map: words 1–10
1. Seattle
English meaning: The Washington State city that is the setting of this guide.
中文: 西雅图 · Pinyin: xī yǎ tú
English pronunciation cue: see-AT-uhl
Example: We are preparing for a visit to Seattle.
例句: 我们正在为西雅图之行做准备。
2. Washington State
English meaning: The Pacific Northwest state containing Seattle, distinct from Washington, D.C.
中文: 华盛顿州 · Pinyin: huá shèng dùn zhōu
English pronunciation cue: WOSH-ing-tuhn stayt
Example: Seattle is in Washington State.
例句: 西雅图在华盛顿州。
3. Pacific Northwest
English meaning: The broad northwestern Pacific coastal region of the United States.
中文: 太平洋西北地区 · Pinyin: tài píng yáng xī běi dì qū
English pronunciation cue: puh-SIF-ik NORTH-west
Example: Our trip introduces the Pacific Northwest.
例句: 我们的旅行将带我们了解太平洋西北地区。
4. Puget Sound
English meaning: The marine inlet system associated with the Seattle region.
中文: 普吉特海湾 · Pinyin: pǔ jí tè hǎi wān
English pronunciation cue: PYOO-jit sownd
Example: We learned how ferries cross Puget Sound.
例句: 我们了解了渡轮如何穿越普吉特海湾。
5. Elliott Bay
English meaning: The bay beside Seattle’s central waterfront.
中文: 埃利奥特湾 · Pinyin: āi lì ào tè wān
English pronunciation cue: EL-ee-uht bay
Example: We watched boats on Elliott Bay.
例句: 我们观看埃利奥特湾上的船只。
6. waterfront
English meaning: The area where a city meets a body of water.
中文: 滨水区 · Pinyin: bīn shuǐ qū
English pronunciation cue: WAW-ter-frunt
Example: Let us walk down to the waterfront.
例句: 我们走到滨水区吧。
7. Pike Place Market
English meaning: Seattle’s historic public market.
中文: 派克市场 · Pinyin: pài kè shì chǎng
English pronunciation cue: PYKE plays MAR-kit
Example: We want to explore Pike Place Market slowly.
例句: 我们想慢慢逛派克市场。
8. public market
English meaning: A market bringing vendors and shoppers together in a shared setting.
中文: 公共市场 · Pinyin: gōng gòng shì chǎng
English pronunciation cue: PUB-lik MAR-kit
Example: This public market has more than food stalls.
例句: 这个公共市场不只有食品摊位。
9. vendor
English meaning: A person or business selling goods.
中文: 摊贩 · Pinyin: tān fàn
English pronunciation cue: VEN-der
Example: We asked the vendor about the seasonal fruit.
例句: 我们向摊贩询问时令水果。
10. stall
English meaning: A small selling space within a market.
中文: 摊位 · Pinyin: tān wèi
English pronunciation cue: stawl
Example: Please leave room for customers beside the stall.
例句: 请在摊位旁为顾客留出空间。
Local transport, places and experiences: words 11–20
11. produce
English meaning: Fresh fruit and vegetables in a market context.
中文: 新鲜果蔬 · Pinyin: xīn xiān guǒ shū
English pronunciation cue: PROH-doos
Example: The stall sells local produce.
例句: 这个摊位销售本地农产品。
12. seasonal
English meaning: Available or especially relevant during a particular season.
中文: 时令的 · Pinyin: shí lìng de
English pronunciation cue: SEE-zuh-nuhl
Example: Which seasonal food would you recommend?
例句: 您推荐哪种时令食物？
13. Space Needle
English meaning: Seattle’s landmark tower associated with the 1962 World’s Fair.
中文: 太空针塔 · Pinyin: tài kōng zhēn tǎ
English pronunciation cue: SPAYS NEE-duhl
Example: We checked the Space Needle’s visitor information.
例句: 我们查看了太空针塔的访客信息。
14. Seattle Center
English meaning: The cultural and event campus around the Space Needle.
中文: 西雅图中心 · Pinyin: xī yǎ tú zhōng xīn
English pronunciation cue: see-AT-uhl SEN-ter
Example: We planned several hours at Seattle Center.
例句: 我们计划在西雅图中心停留几个小时。
15. World’s Fair
English meaning: A large international exhibition, here referring to Seattle’s 1962 event.
中文: 世界博览会 · Pinyin: shì jiè bó lǎn huì
English pronunciation cue: WERLDZ fair
Example: The display connects the tower to the World’s Fair.
例句: 展览把这座塔与世界博览会联系起来。
16. monorail
English meaning: A train system running on a single guiding rail or beam.
中文: 单轨列车 · Pinyin: dān guǐ liè chē
English pronunciation cue: MON-oh-rayl
Example: Does the monorail fit our Seattle Center journey?
例句: 单轨列车适合我们去西雅图中心的路线吗？
17. Link light rail
English meaning: Sound Transit’s light rail system serving the region.
中文: 林克轻轨 · Pinyin: lín kè qīng guǐ
English pronunciation cue: LINK lyt rayl
Example: We checked the Link light rail station map.
例句: 我们查看了林克轻轨车站图。
18. Sound Transit
English meaning: The regional transport agency operating Link and other services.
中文: 海湾区域交通局 · Pinyin: hǎi wān qū yù jiāo tōng jú
English pronunciation cue: SOWND TRANS-it
Example: Sound Transit publishes the current rider information.
例句: 区域交通局发布最新的乘车信息。
19. ORCA
English meaning: The shared fare-card system used by participating regional agencies.
中文: 奥卡交通卡系统 · Pinyin: ào kǎ jiāo tōng kǎ xì tǒng
English pronunciation cue: OR-kuh
Example: Where can I read the ORCA payment instructions?
例句: 在哪里可以查看奥卡交通卡的支付说明？
20. Sea-Tac
English meaning: The familiar shortened name for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
中文: 西雅图塔科马机场简称 · Pinyin: xī yǎ tú tǎ kē mǎ jī chǎng jiǎn chēng
English pronunciation cue: SEE-tak
Example: Our flight arrives at Sea-Tac.
例句: 我们的航班抵达西雅图塔科马机场。
Places to understand and explore: words 21–30
21. King County Metro
English meaning: The county transit system serving Seattle-area bus journeys.
中文: 金县公交系统 · Pinyin: jīn xiàn gōng jiāo xì tǒng
English pronunciation cue: KING KOWN-tee MET-roh
Example: We compared the King County Metro bus route with the train.
例句: 我们比较了金县公交路线与列车路线。
22. ferry
English meaning: A boat carrying passengers, and sometimes vehicles, between places.
中文: 渡轮 · Pinyin: dù lún
English pronunciation cue: FAIR-ee
Example: Is this ferry suitable for a short day trip?
例句: 这班渡轮适合短途一日游吗？
23. walk-on passenger
English meaning: A ferry passenger travelling without a vehicle.
中文: 步行登船乘客 · Pinyin: bù xíng dēng chuán chéng kè
English pronunciation cue: WAWK on PAS-uhn-jer
Example: Where do walk-on passengers board?
例句: 步行乘客在哪里登船？
24. sailing
English meaning: A particular departure of a ferry or other vessel.
中文: 渡轮班次 · Pinyin: dù lún bān cì
English pronunciation cue: SAY-ling
Example: Which sailing should we choose for the return?
例句: 返程应该选择哪个班次？
25. Bainbridge Island
English meaning: An island destination reached by ferry from Seattle.
中文: 班布里奇岛 · Pinyin: bān bù lǐ qí dǎo
English pronunciation cue: BAYN-brij EYE-luhnd
Example: We are considering a visit to Bainbridge Island.
例句: 我们正考虑游览班布里奇岛。
26. Pier
English meaning: A structure extending into the water.
中文: 伸入水面的码头 · Pinyin: shēn rù shuǐ miàn de mǎ tóu
English pronunciation cue: peer
Example: Please confirm the pier number for our departure.
例句: 请确认我们出发的码头编号。
27. Pioneer Square
English meaning: Seattle’s historic neighborhood near its early city center.
中文: 先锋广场街区 · Pinyin: xiān fēng guǎng chǎng jiē qū
English pronunciation cue: py-uh-NEER skwair
Example: We joined a history walk in Pioneer Square.
例句: 我们在先锋广场街区参加了历史步行游览。
28. Chinatown–International District
English meaning: A Seattle neighborhood with histories of several Asian American communities.
中文: 唐人街国际区 · Pinyin: táng rén jiē guó jì qū
English pronunciation cue: CHY-nuh-town in-ter-NASH-uh-nuhl DIS-trikt
Example: We explored the Chinatown–International District with a local guide.
例句: 我们与本地导游游览了唐人街国际区。
29. Capitol Hill
English meaning: A Seattle neighborhood known for cultural and community life.
中文: 国会山街区 · Pinyin: guó huì shān jiē qū
English pronunciation cue: KAP-i-tuhl hil
Example: We checked the exact address in Capitol Hill.
例句: 我们确认了国会山街区的具体地址。
30. Ballard
English meaning: A Seattle neighborhood associated with maritime and Nordic heritage.
中文: 巴拉德街区 · Pinyin: bā lā dé jiē qū
English pronunciation cue: BAL-erd
Example: Our afternoon itinerary includes Ballard.
例句: 我们的下午行程包括巴拉德。
History, culture and local details: words 31–40
31. Lake Union
English meaning: The lake within Seattle associated with boats and waterside activity.
中文: 联合湖 · Pinyin: lián hé hú
English pronunciation cue: LAYK YOON-yuhn
Example: We watched boats on Lake Union.
例句: 我们观看联合湖上的船只。
32. seaplane
English meaning: An aircraft designed to take off from and land on water.
中文: 水上飞机 · Pinyin: shuǐ shàng fēi jī
English pronunciation cue: SEE-playn
Example: A seaplane passed above the lake.
例句: 一架水上飞机从湖面上空经过。
33. coffeehouse
English meaning: A place primarily serving coffee and related drinks.
中文: 咖啡馆 · Pinyin: kā fēi guǎn
English pronunciation cue: KOF-ee-hows
Example: We stopped at a neighborhood coffeehouse.
例句: 我们在街区咖啡馆休息。
34. roastery
English meaning: A place where coffee beans are roasted.
中文: 咖啡烘焙工坊 · Pinyin: kā fēi hōng bèi gōng fáng
English pronunciation cue: ROH-ster-ee
Example: Can visitors see the equipment in the roastery?
例句: 访客可以观看烘焙工坊的设备吗？
35. espresso
English meaning: Coffee made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee.
中文: 浓缩咖啡 · Pinyin: nóng suō kā fēi
English pronunciation cue: e-SPRES-oh
Example: Could I have a single espresso?
例句: 可以给我一杯单份浓缩咖啡吗？
36. drip coffee
English meaning: Coffee brewed as water passes through grounds and a filter.
中文: 滴滤咖啡 · Pinyin: dī lǜ kā fēi
English pronunciation cue: DRIP KOF-ee
Example: I would like drip coffee without sugar.
例句: 我想要不加糖的滴滤咖啡。
37. salmon
English meaning: A fish frequently encountered in Pacific Northwest food and nature discussions.
中文: 鲑鱼（三文鱼） · Pinyin: guī yú (sān wén yú)
English pronunciation cue: SAM-uhn
Example: How is the salmon prepared?
例句: 三文鱼是怎样烹制的？
38. rain jacket
English meaning: An outer garment intended to protect against rain.
中文: 防雨外套 · Pinyin: fáng yǔ wài tào
English pronunciation cue: RAYN JAK-it
Example: I packed a rain jacket for the waterfront walk.
例句: 我为滨水步行带了防雨外套。
39. overcast
English meaning: Describing a sky mostly covered by cloud.
中文: 阴天的 · Pinyin: yīn tiān de
English pronunciation cue: OH-ver-kast
Example: The morning was overcast but pleasant for walking.
例句: 早晨阴天，但适合步行。
40. tide
English meaning: The regular rise and fall of sea level.
中文: 潮汐 · Pinyin: cháo xī
English pronunciation cue: tyde
Example: The guide explained how the tide changes the shore.
例句: 导游介绍了潮汐如何改变岸边景象。
Bays, tides and coastal habitats: words 41–50
41. inlet
English meaning: A narrow water opening into land.
中文: 水湾 · Pinyin: shuǐ wān
English pronunciation cue: IN-let
Example: We traced the inlet on the map.
例句: 我们在地图上描出水湾。
42. cove
English meaning: A small sheltered coastal indentation.
中文: 小海湾 · Pinyin: xiǎo hǎi wān
English pronunciation cue: kohv
Example: The boat passed a quiet cove.
例句: 船经过一个安静的小海湾。
43. channel
English meaning: A navigable passage through water.
中文: 航道 · Pinyin: háng dào
English pronunciation cue: CHAN-uhl
Example: The chart marks the shipping channel.
例句: 航海图标出航道。
44. current
English meaning: Water moving in a particular direction.
中文: 水流 · Pinyin: shuǐ liú
English pronunciation cue: KER-uhnt
Example: The guide explained the current near the pier.
例句: 导游介绍码头附近的水流。
45. ebb
English meaning: The outgoing phase of a tide.
中文: 退潮 · Pinyin: tuì cháo
English pronunciation cue: eb
Example: We learned what happens during the ebb.
例句: 我们了解了退潮时的变化。
46. intertidal
English meaning: Between high- and low-tide levels.
中文: 潮间带的 · Pinyin: cháo jiān dài de
English pronunciation cue: in-ter-TY-duhl
Example: The exhibit describes intertidal animals.
例句: 展览介绍潮间带动物。
47. salinity
English meaning: The concentration of dissolved salts.
中文: 盐度 · Pinyin: yán dù
English pronunciation cue: suh-LIN-i-tee
Example: The tank label explains water salinity.
例句: 水槽说明牌介绍水的盐度。
48. watershed
English meaning: Land draining toward a shared water system.
中文: 流域 · Pinyin: liú yù
English pronunciation cue: WAW-ter-shed
Example: The map outlines the watershed.
例句: 地图标出流域范围。
49. wetland
English meaning: Land regularly saturated with water.
中文: 湿地 · Pinyin: shī dì
English pronunciation cue: WET-land
Example: The display explains how a wetland functions.
例句: 展览介绍湿地如何发挥作用。
50. habitat
English meaning: The natural setting where organisms live.
中文: 栖息地 · Pinyin: qī xī dì
English pronunciation cue: HAB-i-tat
Example: The guide described the salmon’s habitat.
例句: 导游介绍三文鱼的栖息地。
Marine animals and life cycles: words 51–60
51. kelp
English meaning: Large brown marine algae.
中文: 海带类褐藻 · Pinyin: hǎi dài lèi hè zǎo
English pronunciation cue: kelp
Example: The aquarium display shows a kelp habitat.
例句: 水族馆展览展示大型褐藻栖息地。
52. eelgrass
English meaning: A marine flowering plant in shallow waters.
中文: 大叶藻 · Pinyin: dà yè zǎo
English pronunciation cue: EEL-gras
Example: How can we tell eelgrass apart from the seaweed growing nearby?
例句: 我们怎样区分大叶藻与旁边生长的海藻？
53. octopus
English meaning: A marine animal with eight arms.
中文: 章鱼 · Pinyin: zhāng yú
English pronunciation cue: OK-tuh-puhs
Example: We watched an octopus in the exhibit.
例句: 我们观看展览中的章鱼。
54. anemone
English meaning: Here, a marine animal with tentacles.
中文: 海葵 · Pinyin: hǎi kuí
English pronunciation cue: uh-NEM-uh-nee
Example: Does this sea anemone use its tentacles to catch food?
例句: 这只海葵用触手捕食吗？
55. urchin
English meaning: A spiny marine animal.
中文: 海胆 · Pinyin: hǎi dǎn
English pronunciation cue: ER-chin
Example: The display describes how an urchin feeds.
例句: 展览介绍海胆如何进食。
56. mollusk
English meaning: A soft-bodied invertebrate belonging to the group that includes clams, snails and octopuses; many, but not all, have shells.
中文: 软体动物 · Pinyin: ruǎn tǐ dòng wù
English pronunciation cue: MOL-uhsk
Example: Why is an octopus classified as a mollusk even though it has no external shell?
例句: 章鱼没有外壳，为什么仍被归为软体动物？
57. tentacle
English meaning: A flexible appendage used by some animals.
中文: 触手 · Pinyin: chù shǒu
English pronunciation cue: TEN-tuh-kuhl
Example: The diagram labels each tentacle.
例句: 图示标出每条触手。
58. migration
English meaning: Movement between habitats, often seasonally.
中文: 迁徙 · Pinyin: qiān xǐ
English pronunciation cue: my-GRAY-shuhn
Example: The exhibit follows salmon migration.
例句: 展览介绍三文鱼迁徙。
59. spawning
English meaning: The release or laying of aquatic eggs.
中文: 产卵 · Pinyin: chǎn luǎn
English pronunciation cue: SPAW-ning
Example: The film explains salmon spawning.
例句: 影片介绍三文鱼产卵。
60. hatchery
English meaning: A facility hatching and rearing animals.
中文: 孵化场 · Pinyin: fū huà chǎng
English pronunciation cue: HACH-er-ee
Example: The guide described a fish hatchery.
例句: 导游介绍鱼类孵化场。
Boats and harbour operations: words 61–70
61. dock
English meaning: A structure or area for mooring vessels.
中文: 船舶停靠设施 · Pinyin: chuán bó tíng kào shè shī
English pronunciation cue: dok
Example: The ferry approached the dock.
例句: 渡轮驶近停靠设施。
62. berth
English meaning: An assigned place for a vessel.
中文: 船舶泊位 · Pinyin: chuán bó bó wèi
English pronunciation cue: berth
Example: The boat moved toward its berth.
例句: 船驶向泊位。
63. gangway
English meaning: A passage connecting shore and vessel.
中文: 登船通道 · Pinyin: dēng chuán tōng dào
English pronunciation cue: GANG-way
Example: Please wait before entering the gangway.
例句: 请等候后再进入登船通道。
64. mooring
English meaning: Equipment or arrangements securing a vessel.
中文: 系泊装置 · Pinyin: jì bó zhuāng zhì
English pronunciation cue: MOOR-ing
Example: The guide pointed to the mooring line.
例句: 导游指向系泊绳。
65. starboard
English meaning: The vessel’s right side facing forward.
中文: 船舶右舷 · Pinyin: chuán bó yòu xián
English pronunciation cue: STAR-berd
Example: The guide asked us to look to starboard.
例句: 导游请我们看向右舷。
66. portside
English meaning: The vessel’s left side facing forward.
中文: 船舶左舷 · Pinyin: chuán bó zuǒ xián
English pronunciation cue: PORT-syde
Example: The shore appeared on the portside.
例句: 岸边出现在左舷。
67. wake
English meaning: The disturbed water behind a vessel.
中文: 船尾浪 · Pinyin: chuán wěi làng
English pronunciation cue: wayk
Example: We watched the wake from inside the cabin.
例句: 我们从船舱内观看船尾浪。
68. manifest
English meaning: A list of passengers or cargo.
中文: 载运清单 · Pinyin: zài yùn qīng dān
English pronunciation cue: MAN-i-fest
Example: The display explains a historical cargo manifest.
例句: 展览介绍一份历史载货清单。
69. freighter
English meaning: A vessel carrying goods.
中文: 货船 · Pinyin: huò chuán
English pronunciation cue: FRAY-ter
Example: A freighter crossed the bay.
例句: 一艘货船驶过海湾。
70. container
English meaning: A standardised box used for freight.
中文: 货运集装箱 · Pinyin: huò yùn jí zhuāng xiāng
English pronunciation cue: kuhn-TAY-ner
Example: The model shows a container being loaded.
例句: 模型展示集装箱装载。
Ordering and understanding coffee: words 71–80
71. barista
English meaning: A person preparing coffee drinks.
中文: 咖啡师 · Pinyin: kā fēi shī
English pronunciation cue: buh-REES-tuh
Example: The barista explained the two brewing options.
例句: 咖啡师介绍两种冲煮方式。
72. roast
English meaning: Here, the roasting treatment of coffee beans.
中文: 烘焙程度 · Pinyin: hōng bèi chéng dù
English pronunciation cue: rohst
Example: Which roast gives this coffee its flavor?
例句: 这款咖啡采用什么烘焙程度？
73. grind
English meaning: The size produced by grinding coffee.
中文: 研磨粗细 · Pinyin: yán mó cū xì
English pronunciation cue: grynd
Example: The demonstration compared a coarse and fine grind.
例句: 演示比较粗细两种研磨。
74. extraction
English meaning: Drawing soluble substances from coffee grounds.
中文: 咖啡萃取 · Pinyin: kā fēi cuì qǔ
English pronunciation cue: ik-STRAK-shuhn
Example: The barista explained the extraction process.
例句: 咖啡师介绍萃取过程。
75. crema
English meaning: The foam on freshly prepared espresso.
中文: 浓缩咖啡油脂泡沫 · Pinyin: nóng suō kā fēi yóu zhī pào mò
English pronunciation cue: KREM-uh
Example: A thin layer of crema covered the drink.
例句: 饮品上覆着一层细薄泡沫。
76. latte
English meaning: Espresso combined with steamed milk.
中文: 拿铁 · Pinyin: ná tiě
English pronunciation cue: LAH-tay
Example: Could I have a small latte?
例句: 可以给我一杯小拿铁吗？
77. cappuccino
English meaning: Espresso with steamed milk and foam.
中文: 卡布奇诺 · Pinyin: kǎ bù qí nuò
English pronunciation cue: kap-uh-CHEE-noh
Example: How large is this cappuccino?
例句: 这杯卡布奇诺有多大？
78. pour-over
English meaning: Coffee brewed by pouring water through grounds.
中文: 手冲咖啡 · Pinyin: shǒu chōng kā fēi
English pronunciation cue: POR oh-ver
Example: Is pour-over available today?
例句: 今天有手冲咖啡吗？
79. decaf
English meaning: Coffee with most caffeine removed.
中文: 脱咖啡因咖啡 · Pinyin: tuō kā fēi yīn kā fēi
English pronunciation cue: DEE-kaf
Example: Do you have decaf for this drink?
例句: 这款饮品可以用脱咖啡因咖啡吗？
80. single-origin
English meaning: Sourced from one identified origin.
中文: 单一产地的 · Pinyin: dān yī chǎn dì de
English pronunciation cue: SING-guhl OR-i-jin
Example: The menu identifies a single-origin coffee.
例句: 菜单标出一款单一产地咖啡。
Forest layers and weather: words 81–90
81. evergreen
English meaning: Keeping green foliage through the year.
中文: 常绿的 · Pinyin: cháng lǜ de
English pronunciation cue: EV-er-green
Example: The park sign identifies an evergreen tree.
例句: 公园标志指出一棵常绿树。
82. conifer
English meaning: A plant typically producing cones.
中文: 针叶树 · Pinyin: zhēn yè shù
English pronunciation cue: KON-i-fer
Example: We compared a conifer with a broadleaf tree.
例句: 我们比较针叶树与阔叶树。
83. canopy cover
English meaning: The area covered by overhead foliage.
中文: 树冠覆盖 · Pinyin: shù guān fù gài
English pronunciation cue: KAN-uh-pee KUV-er
Example: The display explains canopy cover in the city.
例句: 展览介绍城市树冠覆盖。
84. understory
English meaning: Vegetation growing beneath taller trees.
中文: 林下植被层 · Pinyin: lín xià zhí bèi céng
English pronunciation cue: UN-der-stor-ee
Example: We noticed plants in the understory.
例句: 我们注意到林下植被。
85. fern
English meaning: A vascular plant with roots, stems and leaves called fronds; it reproduces by spores rather than flowers and seeds.
中文: 蕨类植物 · Pinyin: jué lèi zhí wù
English pronunciation cue: fern
Example: Can you see the spore-producing patches on the underside of this fern’s frond?
例句: 你能看到这株蕨类植物叶片背面产生孢子的斑块吗？
86. moss
English meaning: A small plant without true roots that absorbs water directly and often grows in soft mats or cushions.
中文: 苔藓 · Pinyin: tái xiǎn
English pronunciation cue: maws
Example: Moss covered part of the stone.
例句: 苔藓覆盖了部分石头。
87. drizzle
English meaning: Light rain in small droplets.
中文: 毛毛雨 · Pinyin: máo máo yǔ
English pronunciation cue: DRIZ-uhl
Example: A drizzle began during our walk.
例句: 我们散步时下起毛毛雨。
88. mist
English meaning: Fine droplets reducing visibility.
中文: 薄雾 · Pinyin: bó wù
English pronunciation cue: mist
Example: Mist softened the view across the water.
例句: 薄雾使水面远景变得柔和。
89. rain shadow
English meaning: A relatively dry area on the downwind side of mountains, where descending air carries less moisture after losing it on the windward side.
中文: 雨影区 · Pinyin: yǔ yǐng qū
English pronunciation cue: RAYN SHAD-oh
Example: How does the Olympic Mountains’ rain shadow help explain the rainfall differences on this map?
例句: 奥林匹克山脉形成的雨影区如何帮助解释这张地图上的降雨量差异？
90. snowpack
English meaning: Accumulated snow on the ground.
中文: 积雪层 · Pinyin: jī xuě céng
English pronunciation cue: SNOH-pak
Example: The display links snowpack with water supply.
例句: 展览把积雪与供水联系起来。
Market crafts and fresh food: words 91–100
91. craft
English meaning: Skill in making objects.
中文: 手工技艺 · Pinyin: shǒu gōng jì yì
English pronunciation cue: kraft
Example: The vendor explained the craft behind the bowl.
例句: 摊贩介绍碗背后的手工技艺。
92. artisan
English meaning: A skilled maker of goods.
中文: 手艺人 · Pinyin: shǒu yì rén
English pronunciation cue: AR-ti-zuhn
Example: The artisan described the material she used.
例句: 手艺人介绍她使用的材料。
93. handmade
English meaning: Made primarily by hand.
中文: 手工制作的 · Pinyin: shǒu gōng zhì zuò de
English pronunciation cue: HAND-mayd
Example: Is this bowl handmade?
例句: 这个碗是手工制作的吗？
94. daystall
English meaning: A market selling space allocated by the day.
中文: 日租摊位 · Pinyin: rì zū tān wèi
English pronunciation cue: DAY-stawl
Example: Does a daystall give the seller a permanent space or a space for that day?
例句: 日租摊位给卖家的是固定位置，还是当天使用的位置？
95. flower bouquet
English meaning: Flowers arranged together.
中文: 花束 · Pinyin: huā shù
English pronunciation cue: FLOW-er boh-KAY
Example: We admired a flower bouquet at the stall.
例句: 我们欣赏摊位上的花束。
96. smoked fish
English meaning: Fish treated with smoke for flavor or preservation.
中文: 熏鱼 · Pinyin: xūn yú
English pronunciation cue: SMOHKT fish
Example: How is this smoked fish served?
例句: 这份熏鱼如何食用？
97. fillet
English meaning: A boneless cut of fish or meat.
中文: 去骨鱼片 · Pinyin: qù gǔ yú piàn
English pronunciation cue: fi-LAY
Example: Is this fillet prepared without bones?
例句: 这块鱼片已经去骨了吗？
98. geoduck
English meaning: A large burrowing saltwater clam found along the Pacific coast and in Puget Sound.
中文: 象拔蚌 · Pinyin: xiàng bá bàng
English pronunciation cue: GOO-ee-duk
Example: How is the geoduck prepared, and is it served cooked?
例句: 象拔蚌是怎么做的，是熟食吗？
99. berry
English meaning: A small fleshy fruit.
中文: 浆果 · Pinyin: jiāng guǒ
English pronunciation cue: BAIR-ee
Example: The seller named the berry in the jam.
例句: 卖家说出果酱中的浆果名称。
100. farm-to-table
English meaning: Emphasising direct sourcing from farms.
中文: 农场直达餐桌的 · Pinyin: nóng chǎng zhí dá cān zhuō de
English pronunciation cue: FARM tuh TAY-buhl
Example: What does farm-to-table mean on this menu?
例句: 菜单上的农场直达餐桌是什么意思？
Seattle History: A Market to Keep, a Future to Imagine
Seattle makes a delightful vocabulary classroom because water, trade, food and urban history meet in visible places. A market stall gives you vendor and produce. A waterfront view gives you bay and ferry. A landmark tower gives you exhibition, design and the imagination of a particular era.
Pike Place Market began in 1907 as a public market where local growers could sell produce directly. The City of Seattle’s historical district account describes the market’s history and preservation framework. It is useful to learn market as a working place, with sellers and customers, rather than only as a sightseeing label.
The Space Needle was built for Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair. Its official history connects the landmark with the fair and the period’s visions of the future. The market and the tower invite different historical questions: what did the city want to preserve, and what did it want to imagine?
Try writing a comparison using one concrete detail from each place. ‘The market showed me…; the tower helped me think about…’ A comparison becomes stronger when it explains a relationship. Calling both places famous is a beginning, but it does not yet tell the reader what you learned.
What to Visit in Seattle: Give Water and Land Their Own Time
Pike Place Market suits a visit in which you browse slowly, ask questions and leave space for people buying and selling. A stall is somebody’s working space. Ask before photographing an individual, keep passages clear and use a short request if you want to know where a product comes from.
Seattle Center and the Space Needle offer a different part of the city. Check each attraction’s booking arrangements and allow time between them. A view from above can help you connect the geography you studied on a map with the waterfront you walked beside earlier.
For a water journey, decide whether the ferry itself is the experience or whether you also want to explore the destination. Bainbridge Island is a separate destination, so a return sailing belongs in the plan. Check the operator’s live timetable and passenger instructions before committing to an onward booking.
Pioneer Square, the Chinatown–International District, Ballard and Capitol Hill provide neighborhood routes with different interests. Choose one according to your purpose, then read its local history and visitor information. A neighborhood is a living community. Look for the businesses, public spaces and stories that give it meaning.
Seattle Transport: A Shared Region, Several Services
Link light rail, King County Metro buses, the monorail and ferries are different services. Recognising their names helps you identify the correct operator before checking fares or planning a transfer. A waterfront attraction may require a walk after the nearest rail stop.
Sound Transit’s station information shows the current Link network. Its payment guide explains how ORCA and other accepted methods work on its services. Follow the instructions for the actual mode you are using; do not assume that every reader or tap sequence works like one you used elsewhere.
For a ferry trip, ask whether you are travelling as a walk-on passenger or bringing a vehicle. Those are different planning questions. Keep the departure terminal, sailing and destination together in your notes. A generic note saying ‘take the ferry’ leaves too much work for the moment you reach the waterfront.
Sea-Tac is the common airport name you may hear in conversation. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the full name. Washington State is the state containing Seattle; Washington, D.C. is the national capital on the other side of the country. That distinction is especially useful when discussing bookings in English and Chinese.
A Seattle Practice Day: Turn a Market Visit into a Story
Begin with five market words: vendor, stall, produce, seasonal and receipt. Ask an imaginary seller where a product comes from and how it is sold. Then practise the same exchange with a different food. You are learning a reusable pattern, rather than one sentence tied to one purchase.
At a coffeehouse, compare espresso with drip coffee. Ask about the available size and whether milk or another ingredient is included. You do not need to learn every specialist coffee term before ordering something you enjoy. A simple question is often the friendliest way to begin.
Near the water, describe a boat’s movement without guessing its purpose. You might see a ferry, a workboat or a vessel you cannot identify. ‘A boat crossed the bay’ is a sound observation. Calling it a passenger ferry requires a little more information.
Finish with a short paragraph connecting the market, water and your own experience. Include a person or action rather than only scenery. ‘The vendor explained…’ gives the reader a small human encounter. Leave room for delight: a good travel story can be accurate and still feel wonderfully alive.
A Seattle Conversation: Follow Water from Land to Bay
Start with a question you can actually investigate: ‘Which watershed drains into this bay?’ A watershed is a land area draining towards a shared outlet. It is not simply another name for a bay. Use a map to follow a stream, then ask where fresh and salt water meet.
‘Is this an intertidal habitat?’ 意思是‘这是潮间带栖息地吗？’ 观察前先看当地说明。退潮时露出来的区域，涨潮时可能会重新被海水覆盖。词汇让你更懂环境，现场规定决定你能在哪里活动。
Connect Three Aquarium Words
Try explaining kelp, habitat and urchin together. Kelp provides structure in coastal ecosystems; an urchin is an animal living within marine environments. The Seattle Aquarium’s kelp research page gives a local starting point for learning about these relationships.
Ask, ‘What does this animal eat?’ and ‘How does this habitat change?’ These questions invite a meaningful answer. A specimen label or staff explanation can support your description; guessing from an animal’s appearance cannot establish its whole life cycle. Migration and spawning describe different biological processes.
Order Coffee with a Clear Purpose
Choose two useful distinctions: roast and grind. Roast concerns how coffee beans are heated; grind concerns how finely they are broken down. Ask, ‘Which grind works for a pour-over?’ If you want less caffeine, ask about decaf rather than assuming a lighter colour guarantees a particular caffeine level.
Stress REES in barista and TRAK in extraction, using dictionary audio to check the full sound. Then try “How does extraction affect the flavour of this espresso?” — “萃取如何影响这杯浓缩咖啡的风味？” A barista may explain the process in different words; listen for the meaning rather than expecting one rehearsed answer. Pinyin reads the Chinese gloss, while the English cue helps with the English term.
Make a Seattle Field Notebook
Build a Seattle notebook with three question-and-answer notes:
Harbour: “Which gangway leads to our ferry’s berth?” — “哪条登船通道通往我们渡轮的泊位？”
Forest: “Which plants belong to the understory here?” — “这里哪些植物属于林下植被层？”
Market: “Is this berry locally grown and seasonal?” — “这种浆果是本地种植的时令水果吗？”
Use only the question relevant to your stop. Record what staff, a label or a vendor actually tells you, then explain it in your own words. A product’s appearance alone cannot establish where it was grown.
Return to the Vocabulary Learning Hub for sentence practice. Use the Fencing Method to add one supported explanation to a short observation. A Seattle paragraph can move from water to coffee to forest, provided you explain the connection yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seattle in Washington, D.C.?
No. Seattle is in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest. Washington, D.C. is the US national capital.
What does walk-on mean on a ferry?
A walk-on passenger travels without a vehicle. Check the operator’s instructions for the departure terminal and chosen sailing.
Should I use the same payment rule for every Seattle service?
Check the actual operator and mode. Link, buses, ferries and the monorail have their own instructions and conditions.
Are the Chinese meanings word-for-word translations?
They explain the Seattle sense used in the entry. A berth is a vessel’s assigned place here, rather than a sleeping space, and a manifest is a passenger or cargo list. Read each gloss with its example.
Is pinyin the English pronunciation?
No. Pinyin explains the Mandarin reading of the Chinese writing. The separate English cue approximates the English sound. Use a dictionary recording for a more accurate model.
Should I memorise all 100 words before travelling?
Choose the words for your first Seattle activity. For a ferry journey, begin with ferry, sailing and walk-on passenger; for a coffee stop, try barista, espresso and decaf. Practise “Which sailing should a walk-on passenger take?” — “步行登船的乘客应该乘哪一班渡轮？” Later, explain the three words without the list and check any meaning you could not recall. Add ecology terms when you reach a relevant exhibit.
How can this help school English after the trip?
Retell one Seattle conversation and keep the answer distinct from your own observation. You could record how a barista explained roast and grind, or what a vendor said about seasonal produce. Then write a paragraph connecting the question, the answer and what you learned. This gives you practice in reported speech and clear sequencing, with a real experience behind the vocabulary.
Continue Learning with eduKate
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Have a wonderful time in Seattle. Learn a little, ask freely, and leave space for the discoveries you could never have planned.