Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring America | Columbus is an English–Chinese guide to a city where High Street neighborhoods, the Scioto Mile, Ohio State, COTA, science institutions, sports and historic brick districts fit into a compact learning map.
这份哥伦布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。100个词围绕COTA交通、赛欧托河滨、俄亥俄州立大学、德国村、Short North、COSI、本地饮食和体育建立。
City map and districts: words 1–10
1. Columbus Ohio
English meaning: Ohio’s capital city and the focus of this guide.
中文: 俄亥俄州哥伦布 · Pinyin: é hài é zhōu gē lún bù
Pronunciation cue: kuh-LUM-bus oh-HY-oh
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Ohio helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄州哥伦布帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
2. Downtown Columbus
English meaning: The central business, civic and cultural district.
中文: 哥伦布市中心 · Pinyin: gē lún bù shì zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: DOWN-town Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Downtown Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布市中心帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
3. Short North Arts District
English meaning: A High Street district known for galleries, boutiques, dining and nightlife.
中文: 肖特诺斯艺术区 · Pinyin: xiāo tè nuò sī yì shù qū
Pronunciation cue: SHORT north arts district
Example: In Columbus, Short North Arts District helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，肖特诺斯艺术区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
4. German Village Columbus
English meaning: A preserved historic district of brick houses and streets south of downtown.
中文: 哥伦布德国村 · Pinyin: gē lún bù dé guó cūn
Pronunciation cue: German village Columbus
Example: In Columbus, German Village Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布德国村帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
5. Franklinton Columbus
English meaning: A west-side neighborhood known for arts, maker spaces and riverfront redevelopment.
中文: 哥伦布富兰克林顿区 · Pinyin: gē lún bù fù lán kè lín dùn qū
Pronunciation cue: FRANK-lin-tun Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Franklinton Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布富兰克林顿区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
6. Arena District Columbus
English meaning: A downtown sports and entertainment district.
中文: 哥伦布竞技场区 · Pinyin: gē lún bù jìng jì chǎng qū
Pronunciation cue: uh-REE-nuh district Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Arena District Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布竞技场区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
7. University District Columbus
English meaning: The district surrounding The Ohio State University.
中文: 哥伦布大学区 · Pinyin: gē lún bù dà xué qū
Pronunciation cue: University district Columbus
Example: In Columbus, University District Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布大学区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
8. Brewery District Columbus
English meaning: A historic south-side district shaped by nineteenth-century breweries.
中文: 哥伦布酿酒区 · Pinyin: gē lún bù niàng jiǔ qū
Pronunciation cue: BROO-er-ee district Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Brewery District Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布酿酒区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
9. Italian Village Columbus
English meaning: A historic neighborhood east of the Short North.
中文: 哥伦布意大利村 · Pinyin: gē lún bù yì dà lì cūn
Pronunciation cue: Italian village Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Italian Village Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布意大利村帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
10. Olde Towne East
English meaning: A historic residential district east of downtown.
中文: 旧城东区 · Pinyin: jiù chéng dōng qū
Pronunciation cue: OLD town east
Example: In Columbus, Olde Towne East helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，旧城东区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
COTA and current fares: words 11–20
11. COTA
English meaning: Central Ohio Transit Authority, the main public-transit agency.
中文: 中央俄亥俄交通局 · Pinyin: zhōng yāng é hài é jiāo tōng jú
Pronunciation cue: KOH-tuh
Example: In Columbus, COTA helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，中央俄亥俄交通局帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
12. COTA Standard service
English meaning: Regular bus routes operating at standard frequencies.
中文: COTA标准公交 · Pinyin: COTA biāo zhǔn gōng jiāo
Pronunciation cue: COTA STANDARD service
Example: In Columbus, COTA Standard service helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA标准公交帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
13. COTA Frequent service
English meaning: Routes scheduled every fifteen minutes or less through much of the day.
中文: COTA高频公交 · Pinyin: COTA gāo pín gōng jiāo
Pronunciation cue: COTA FRE-kwunt service
Example: In Columbus, COTA Frequent service helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA高频公交帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
14. COTA Rush Hour service
English meaning: Routes focused on weekday peak commuting periods.
中文: COTA高峰公交 · Pinyin: COTA gāo fēng gōng jiāo
Pronunciation cue: COTA RUSH hour service
Example: In Columbus, COTA Rush Hour service helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA高峰公交帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
15. COTA two-hour pass
English meaning: The standard fare product allowing free transfers for two hours.
中文: COTA两小时通票 · Pinyin: COTA liǎng xiǎo shí tōng piào
Pronunciation cue: COTA TWO-hour pass
Example: In Columbus, COTA two-hour pass helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA两小时通票帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
16. COTA Day Pass
English meaning: A fare product valid until midnight on the day of use.
中文: COTA一日通票 · Pinyin: COTA yī rì tōng piào
Pronunciation cue: COTA DAY pass
Example: In Columbus, COTA Day Pass helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA一日通票帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
17. Transit app COTA
English meaning: The mobile app used for trip planning and fare functions.
中文: COTA Transit应用 · Pinyin: COTA Transit yìng yòng
Pronunciation cue: TRANS-it app COTA
Example: In Columbus, Transit app COTA helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA Transit应用帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
18. COTA smartcard
English meaning: A reusable fare card for COTA services.
中文: COTA智能交通卡 · Pinyin: COTA zhì néng jiāo tōng kǎ
Pronunciation cue: COTA SMART-card
Example: In Columbus, COTA smartcard helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA智能交通卡帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
19. COTA Park & Ride
English meaning: A facility where riders park and continue by bus.
中文: COTA停车换乘 · Pinyin: COTA tíng chē huàn chéng
Pronunciation cue: COTA PARK and RIDE
Example: In Columbus, COTA Park & Ride helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA停车换乘帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
20. COTA Mainstream
English meaning: COTA’s ADA paratransit service.
中文: COTA无障碍辅助交通 · Pinyin: COTA wú zhàng ài fǔ zhù jiāo tōng
Pronunciation cue: COTA MAIN-stream
Example: In Columbus, COTA Mainstream helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COTA无障碍辅助交通帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Scioto Mile and riverfront: words 21–30
21. Scioto River Columbus
English meaning: The river forming the western edge of downtown.
中文: 哥伦布赛欧托河 · Pinyin: gē lún bù sài ōu tuō hé
Pronunciation cue: sigh-OH-tuh river Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Scioto River Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布赛欧托河帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
22. Scioto Mile
English meaning: The downtown riverfront park-and-trail corridor.
中文: 赛欧托一英里滨河带 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō yī yīng lǐ bīn hé dài
Pronunciation cue: sigh-OH-tuh mile
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Mile helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托一英里滨河带帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
23. Scioto Mile Promenade
English meaning: The pedestrian promenade along downtown’s riverfront.
中文: 赛欧托滨河长廊 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō bīn hé cháng láng
Pronunciation cue: Scioto mile PROM-uh-nahd
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Mile Promenade helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托滨河长廊帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
24. Bicentennial Park Columbus
English meaning: A central Scioto Mile park with performance and fountain spaces.
中文: 哥伦布二百周年公园 · Pinyin: gē lún bù èr bǎi zhōu nián gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: Bicentennial park Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Bicentennial Park Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布二百周年公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
25. Scioto Audubon Metro Park
English meaning: A riverfront park south of downtown with trails and recreation.
中文: 赛欧托奥杜邦都会公园 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō ào dù bāng dū huì gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: Scioto AW-duh-bon metro park
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Audubon Metro Park helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托奥杜邦都会公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
26. Main Street Bridge Columbus
English meaning: A signature bridge across the Scioto River.
中文: 哥伦布主街桥 · Pinyin: gē lún bù zhǔ jiē qiáo
Pronunciation cue: MAIN street bridge Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Main Street Bridge Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布主街桥帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
27. Rich Street Bridge Columbus
English meaning: A downtown bridge linking Franklinton and central Columbus.
中文: 哥伦布里奇街桥 · Pinyin: gē lún bù lǐ qí jiē qiáo
Pronunciation cue: RICH street bridge Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Rich Street Bridge Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布里奇街桥帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
28. Scioto Greenways Trail
English meaning: A multi-use trail along the Scioto River.
中文: 赛欧托绿道 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō lǜ dào
Pronunciation cue: Scioto GREEN-ways trail
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Greenways Trail helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托绿道帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
29. Scioto Mile fountain
English meaning: The large interactive fountain at Bicentennial Park.
中文: 赛欧托一英里喷泉 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō yī yīng lǐ pēn quán
Pronunciation cue: Scioto mile FOUN-tun
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Mile fountain helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托一英里喷泉帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
30. Franklinton floodwall
English meaning: Flood-protection infrastructure along the west side of the Scioto.
中文: 富兰克林顿防洪墙 · Pinyin: fù lán kè lín dùn fáng hóng qiáng
Pronunciation cue: FRANK-lin-tun FLOOD-wall
Example: In Columbus, Franklinton floodwall helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，富兰克林顿防洪墙帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Ohio State and campus traditions: words 31–40
31. The Ohio State University
English meaning: The major public research university in Columbus.
中文: 俄亥俄州立大学 · Pinyin: é hài é zhōu lì dà xué
Pronunciation cue: the Ohio state university
Example: In Columbus, The Ohio State University helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄州立大学帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
32. Ohio Stadium
English meaning: The large football stadium on the Ohio State campus.
中文: 俄亥俄体育场 · Pinyin: é hài é tǐ yù chǎng
Pronunciation cue: oh-HY-oh stadium
Example: In Columbus, Ohio Stadium helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄体育场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
33. The Horseshoe Columbus
English meaning: The common nickname for Ohio Stadium based on its historic shape.
中文: 哥伦布马蹄体育场昵称 · Pinyin: gē lún bù mǎ tí tǐ yù chǎng nì chēng
Pronunciation cue: the HORSE-shoe Columbus
Example: In Columbus, The Horseshoe Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布马蹄体育场昵称帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
34. Buckeye
English meaning: The Ohio tree name and central nickname for Ohio State identity.
中文: 七叶树象征 · Pinyin: qī yè shù xiàng zhēng
Pronunciation cue: BUCK-eye
Example: In Columbus, Buckeye helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，七叶树象征帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
35. Brutus Buckeye
English meaning: The Ohio State athletic mascot.
中文: 布鲁图斯七叶树吉祥物 · Pinyin: bù lǔ tú sī qī yè shù jí xiáng wù
Pronunciation cue: BROO-tus BUCK-eye
Example: In Columbus, Brutus Buckeye helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，布鲁图斯七叶树吉祥物帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
36. Script Ohio
English meaning: The marching-band formation spelling Ohio in script.
中文: 花体Ohio队列 · Pinyin: huā tǐ Ohio duì liè
Pronunciation cue: SCRIPT Ohio
Example: In Columbus, Script Ohio helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，花体Ohio队列帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
37. Skull Session
English meaning: The pregame Ohio State marching-band performance and rehearsal tradition.
中文: 骷髅排练会 · Pinyin: kū lóu pái liàn huì
Pronunciation cue: SKULL session
Example: In Columbus, Skull Session helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，骷髅排练会帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
38. Mirror Lake OSU
English meaning: A small landscaped lake on the Ohio State campus.
中文: 俄州大镜湖 · Pinyin: é zhōu dà jìng hú
Pronunciation cue: MIR-ror lake O-S-U
Example: In Columbus, Mirror Lake OSU helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄州大镜湖帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
39. Wexner Center for the Arts
English meaning: Ohio State’s multidisciplinary contemporary arts center.
中文: 韦克斯纳艺术中心 · Pinyin: wéi kè sī nà yì shù zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: WEKS-ner center for the arts
Example: In Columbus, Wexner Center for the Arts helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，韦克斯纳艺术中心帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
40. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
English meaning: A major collection devoted to comics and cartoon art.
中文: 比利·爱尔兰漫画图书馆与博物馆 · Pinyin: bǐ lì ài ěr lán màn huà tú shū guǎn yǔ bó wù guǎn
Pronunciation cue: Billy Ireland cartoon library and museum
Example: In Columbus, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，比利·爱尔兰漫画图书馆与博物馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Science, museums and civic institutions: words 41–50
41. COSI
English meaning: Columbus’s Center of Science and Industry.
中文: 科学与工业中心 · Pinyin: kē xué yǔ gōng yè zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: KOH-sigh
Example: In Columbus, COSI helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，科学与工业中心帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
42. COSI Foucault pendulum
English meaning: A demonstration showing Earth’s rotation through a swinging pendulum.
中文: COSI傅科摆 · Pinyin: COSI fù kē bǎi
Pronunciation cue: COSI foo-KOH pendulum
Example: In Columbus, COSI Foucault pendulum helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，COSI傅科摆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
43. National Veterans Memorial and Museum
English meaning: A Columbus museum honoring veterans across branches and eras.
中文: 国家退伍军人纪念馆与博物馆 · Pinyin: guó jiā tuì wǔ jūn rén jì niàn guǎn yǔ bó wù guǎn
Pronunciation cue: National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Example: In Columbus, National Veterans Memorial and Museum helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，国家退伍军人纪念馆与博物馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
44. Columbus Museum of Art
English meaning: The city’s major art museum.
中文: 哥伦布艺术博物馆 · Pinyin: gē lún bù yì shù bó wù guǎn
Pronunciation cue: Columbus museum of art
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Museum of Art helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布艺术博物馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
45. Franklin Park Conservatory
English meaning: A botanical conservatory and garden east of downtown.
中文: 富兰克林公园温室植物馆 · Pinyin: fù lán kè lín gōng yuán wēn shì zhí wù guǎn
Pronunciation cue: FRANK-lin park conservatory
Example: In Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，富兰克林公园温室植物馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
46. Topiary Park
English meaning: A park whose topiary recreates a famous Seurat painting.
中文: 树篱艺术公园 · Pinyin: shù lí yì shù gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: TOH-pee-air-ee park
Example: In Columbus, Topiary Park helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，树篱艺术公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
47. Kelton House Museum
English meaning: A historic house interpreting nineteenth-century Columbus and Underground Railroad history.
中文: 凯尔顿故居博物馆 · Pinyin: kǎi ěr dùn gù jū bó wù guǎn
Pronunciation cue: KEL-tun house museum
Example: In Columbus, Kelton House Museum helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，凯尔顿故居博物馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
48. Ohio History Center
English meaning: The state history museum and archives complex.
中文: 俄亥俄历史中心 · Pinyin: é hài é lì shǐ zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: Ohio history center
Example: In Columbus, Ohio History Center helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄历史中心帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
49. Ohio Statehouse
English meaning: The Greek Revival state capitol building in downtown Columbus.
中文: 俄亥俄州议会大厦 · Pinyin: é hài é zhōu yì huì dà shà
Pronunciation cue: Ohio statehouse
Example: In Columbus, Ohio Statehouse helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄州议会大厦帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
50. Capitol Square Columbus
English meaning: The grounds and civic space surrounding the Ohio Statehouse.
中文: 哥伦布州议会广场 · Pinyin: gē lún bù zhōu yì huì guǎng chǎng
Pronunciation cue: CAP-it-ul square Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Capitol Square Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布州议会广场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
German Village and urban architecture: words 51–60
51. German Village brick street
English meaning: A brick-paved street within the preserved historic district.
中文: 德国村砖街 · Pinyin: dé guó cūn zhuān jiē
Pronunciation cue: German village BRICK street
Example: In Columbus, German Village brick street helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，德国村砖街帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
52. German Village cottage
English meaning: A small historic brick residence typical of the neighborhood.
中文: 德国村小屋 · Pinyin: dé guó cūn xiǎo wū
Pronunciation cue: German village COT-ij
Example: In Columbus, German Village cottage helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，德国村小屋帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
53. Schiller Park Columbus
English meaning: The central green space of German Village.
中文: 哥伦布席勒公园 · Pinyin: gē lún bù xí lè gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: SHIL-er park Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Schiller Park Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布席勒公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
54. Book Loft of German Village
English meaning: A large independent bookstore arranged through many rooms.
中文: 德国村书阁书店 · Pinyin: dé guó cūn shū gé shū diàn
Pronunciation cue: BOOK loft of German village
Example: In Columbus, Book Loft of German Village helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，德国村书阁书店帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
55. Short North arch
English meaning: An illuminated arch spanning High Street in the arts district.
中文: 肖特诺斯街拱 · Pinyin: xiāo tè nuò sī jiē gǒng
Pronunciation cue: SHORT north arch
Example: In Columbus, Short North arch helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，肖特诺斯街拱帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
56. High Street Columbus
English meaning: The main north-south urban corridor connecting major districts.
中文: 哥伦布高街 · Pinyin: gē lún bù gāo jiē
Pronunciation cue: HIGH street Columbus
Example: In Columbus, High Street Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布高街帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
57. Goodale Park
English meaning: A historic park beside the Short North.
中文: 古德尔公园 · Pinyin: gǔ dé ěr gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: GOOD-ale park
Example: In Columbus, Goodale Park helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，古德尔公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
58. Victorian Village Columbus
English meaning: A historic residential neighborhood west of the Short North.
中文: 哥伦布维多利亚村 · Pinyin: gē lún bù wéi duō lì yà cūn
Pronunciation cue: Victorian village Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Victorian Village Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布维多利亚村帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
59. Italian Village industrial loft
English meaning: A converted industrial building used for modern housing or creative space.
中文: 意大利村工业阁楼住宅 · Pinyin: yì dà lì cūn gōng yè gé lóu zhù zhái
Pronunciation cue: Italian village industrial loft
Example: In Columbus, Italian Village industrial loft helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，意大利村工业阁楼住宅帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
60. Brewery District brick warehouse
English meaning: A historic brewery-era warehouse in south Columbus.
中文: 酿酒区砖仓库 · Pinyin: niàng jiǔ qū zhuān cāng kù
Pronunciation cue: BROO-er-ee district brick warehouse
Example: In Columbus, Brewery District brick warehouse helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，酿酒区砖仓库帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Columbus food vocabulary: words 61–70
61. Columbus-style pizza
English meaning: A thin-crust local pizza style commonly cut into small squares.
中文: 哥伦布式披萨 · Pinyin: gē lún bù shì pī sà
Pronunciation cue: Columbus-style PEE-tsuh
Example: In Columbus, Columbus-style pizza helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布式披萨帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
62. square-cut thin crust Columbus
English meaning: The grid-like cut associated with local pizza.
中文: 哥伦布方块薄底披萨 · Pinyin: gē lún bù fāng kuài báo dǐ pī sà
Pronunciation cue: SQUARE-cut thin crust Columbus
Example: In Columbus, square-cut thin crust Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布方块薄底披萨帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
63. Buckeye candy
English meaning: A peanut-butter-and-chocolate confection named for Ohio’s buckeye nut.
中文: 七叶树花生巧克力糖 · Pinyin: qī yè shù huā shēng qiǎo kè lì táng
Pronunciation cue: BUCK-eye candy
Example: In Columbus, Buckeye candy helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，七叶树花生巧克力糖帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
64. North Market Columbus
English meaning: A historic public market near downtown.
中文: 哥伦布北方市场 · Pinyin: gē lún bù běi fāng shì chǎng
Pronunciation cue: NORTH market Columbus
Example: In Columbus, North Market Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布北方市场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
65. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Columbus
English meaning: A Columbus-founded ice cream company associated with inventive flavors.
中文: 哥伦布珍妮冰淇淋 · Pinyin: gē lún bù zhēn ní bīng qí lín
Pronunciation cue: JEN-eez splendid ice creams Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布珍妮冰淇淋帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
66. Thurmanator burger
English meaning: A famously oversized Columbus burger.
中文: 瑟曼巨型汉堡 · Pinyin: sè màn jù xíng hàn bǎo
Pronunciation cue: THUR-man-ay-ter burger
Example: In Columbus, Thurmanator burger helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，瑟曼巨型汉堡帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
67. Schmidt’s Bahama Mama
English meaning: A sausage associated with Schmidt’s in German Village.
中文: 施密特巴哈马妈妈香肠 · Pinyin: shī mì tè bā hā mǎ mā ma xiāng cháng
Pronunciation cue: SCHMITS Bahama Mama
Example: In Columbus, Schmidt’s Bahama Mama helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，施密特巴哈马妈妈香肠帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
68. German Village cream puff
English meaning: A large cream-filled pastry associated with German Village dining.
中文: 德国村奶油泡芙 · Pinyin: dé guó cūn nǎi yóu pào fú
Pronunciation cue: German village CREAM puff
Example: In Columbus, German Village cream puff helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，德国村奶油泡芙帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
69. Columbus food hall
English meaning: A shared indoor venue containing multiple food businesses.
中文: 哥伦布美食大厅 · Pinyin: gē lún bù měi shí dà tīng
Pronunciation cue: Columbus FOOD hall
Example: In Columbus, Columbus food hall helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布美食大厅帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
70. Columbus craft coffee bar
English meaning: A specialty coffee counter within the city’s cafe scene.
中文: 哥伦布精品咖啡吧 · Pinyin: gē lún bù jīng pǐn kā fēi ba
Pronunciation cue: Columbus craft COFF-ee bar
Example: In Columbus, Columbus craft coffee bar helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布精品咖啡吧帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Sports and supporter culture: words 71–80
71. Nationwide Arena
English meaning: The downtown arena used by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
中文: 全国保险竞技场 · Pinyin: quán guó bǎo xiǎn jìng jì chǎng
Pronunciation cue: NATION-wide arena
Example: In Columbus, Nationwide Arena helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，全国保险竞技场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
72. Columbus Blue Jackets
English meaning: Columbus’s professional ice-hockey team.
中文: 哥伦布蓝衣队 · Pinyin: gē lún bù lán yī duì
Pronunciation cue: Columbus BLUE jackets
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布蓝衣队帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
73. Lower.com Field
English meaning: The downtown-area soccer stadium used by Columbus Crew.
中文: Lower.com足球场 · Pinyin: Lower.com zú qiú chǎng
Pronunciation cue: LOW-er-dot-com field
Example: In Columbus, Lower.com Field helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，Lower.com足球场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
74. Columbus Crew
English meaning: Columbus’s professional soccer club.
中文: 哥伦布机员队 · Pinyin: gē lún bù jī yuán duì
Pronunciation cue: Columbus CREW
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Crew helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布机员队帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
75. Huntington Park Columbus
English meaning: The baseball stadium used by the Columbus Clippers.
中文: 哥伦布亨廷顿球场 · Pinyin: gē lún bù hēng tíng dùn qiú chǎng
Pronunciation cue: HUNT-ing-tun park Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Huntington Park Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布亨廷顿球场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
76. Columbus Clippers
English meaning: The city’s Triple-A baseball team.
中文: 哥伦布快船队 · Pinyin: gē lún bù kuài chuán duì
Pronunciation cue: Columbus CLIP-ers
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Clippers helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布快船队帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
77. Nordecke
English meaning: The supporters’ section associated with Columbus Crew.
中文: 北看台球迷区 · Pinyin: běi kàn tái qiú mí qū
Pronunciation cue: NOR-dek-uh
Example: In Columbus, Nordecke helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，北看台球迷区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
78. Ohio Stadium game-day walk
English meaning: The pedestrian flow toward Ohio Stadium on football Saturdays.
中文: 俄亥俄体育场比赛日步行线 · Pinyin: é hài é tǐ yù chǎng bǐ sài rì bù xíng xiàn
Pronunciation cue: Ohio stadium GAME-day walk
Example: In Columbus, Ohio Stadium game-day walk helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，俄亥俄体育场比赛日步行线帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
79. Arena District game-day corridor
English meaning: The streets linking sports venues, restaurants and transit.
中文: 竞技场区比赛日走廊 · Pinyin: jìng jì chǎng qū bǐ sài rì zǒu láng
Pronunciation cue: Arena district GAME-day corridor
Example: In Columbus, Arena District game-day corridor helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，竞技场区比赛日走廊帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
80. Columbus sports-fan scarf
English meaning: A supporter scarf commonly worn to soccer or hockey events.
中文: 哥伦布球迷围巾 · Pinyin: gē lún bù qiú mí wéi jīn
Pronunciation cue: Columbus SPORTS-fan scarf
Example: In Columbus, Columbus sports-fan scarf helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布球迷围巾帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Rivers, trails and urban ecology: words 81–90
81. Olentangy River Columbus
English meaning: A river flowing through the university and north side.
中文: 哥伦布奥伦坦吉河 · Pinyin: gē lún bù ào lún tǎn jí hé
Pronunciation cue: oh-len-TAN-jee river Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Olentangy River Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布奥伦坦吉河帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
82. Olentangy Trail
English meaning: A major multi-use trail following the Olentangy River.
中文: 奥伦坦吉步道 · Pinyin: ào lún tǎn jí bù dào
Pronunciation cue: oh-len-TAN-jee trail
Example: In Columbus, Olentangy Trail helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，奥伦坦吉步道帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
83. Alum Creek Trail Columbus
English meaning: A north-south greenway following Alum Creek.
中文: 哥伦布阿勒姆溪步道 · Pinyin: gē lún bù ā lè mǔ xī bù dào
Pronunciation cue: AL-um creek trail Columbus
Example: In Columbus, Alum Creek Trail Columbus helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布阿勒姆溪步道帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
84. Three Creeks Metro Park
English meaning: A park where several waterways and trail systems meet.
中文: 三溪都会公园 · Pinyin: sān xī dū huì gōng yuán
Pronunciation cue: THREE creeks metro park
Example: In Columbus, Three Creeks Metro Park helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，三溪都会公园帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
85. Scioto Audubon climbing wall
English meaning: The large outdoor climbing wall in the metro park.
中文: 赛欧托奥杜邦攀岩墙 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō ào dù bāng pān yán qiáng
Pronunciation cue: Scioto Audubon CLIMB-ing wall
Example: In Columbus, Scioto Audubon climbing wall helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托奥杜邦攀岩墙帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
86. Columbus urban prairie
English meaning: Native prairie planting restored within urban park landscapes.
中文: 哥伦布城市草原 · Pinyin: gē lún bù chéng shì cǎo yuán
Pronunciation cue: Columbus UR-ban prairie
Example: In Columbus, Columbus urban prairie helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布城市草原帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
87. Franklin Park conservatory biome
English meaning: A climate-controlled plant environment inside the conservatory.
中文: 富兰克林公园温室生态馆 · Pinyin: fù lán kè lín gōng yuán wēn shì shēng tài guǎn
Pronunciation cue: Franklin park conservatory BI-ome
Example: In Columbus, Franklin Park conservatory biome helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，富兰克林公园温室生态馆帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
88. Olentangy riparian corridor
English meaning: Vegetated habitat running along the river.
中文: 奥伦坦吉河岸生态走廊 · Pinyin: ào lún tǎn jí hé àn shēng tài zǒu láng
Pronunciation cue: Olentangy rye-PAIR-ee-un corridor
Example: In Columbus, Olentangy riparian corridor helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，奥伦坦吉河岸生态走廊帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
89. Scioto riverbank restoration
English meaning: Work to restore river edges, habitat and public access.
中文: 赛欧托河岸修复 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō hé àn xiū fù
Pronunciation cue: Scioto RIVER-bank restoration
Example: In Columbus, Scioto riverbank restoration helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托河岸修复帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
90. Columbus Metro Parks trail network
English meaning: The regional system of parks and multi-use trails.
中文: 哥伦布都会公园步道网络 · Pinyin: gē lún bù dū huì gōng yuán bù dào wǎng luò
Pronunciation cue: Columbus metro parks TRAIL network
Example: In Columbus, Columbus Metro Parks trail network helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布都会公园步道网络帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Airport and practical city movement: words 91–100
91. John Glenn Columbus International Airport
English meaning: The main commercial airport serving Columbus.
中文: 约翰·格伦哥伦布国际机场 · Pinyin: yuē hàn gé lún gē lún bù guó jì jī chǎng
Pronunciation cue: John Glenn Columbus international airport
Example: In Columbus, John Glenn Columbus International Airport helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，约翰·格伦哥伦布国际机场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
92. CMH airport code
English meaning: The three-letter code for John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
中文: CMH机场代码 · Pinyin: CMH jī chǎng dài mǎ
Pronunciation cue: C-M-H airport code
Example: In Columbus, CMH airport code helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，CMH机场代码帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
93. Rickenbacker International Airport
English meaning: A Columbus-area airport important for cargo and selected passenger service.
中文: 里肯巴克国际机场 · Pinyin: lǐ kěn bā kè guó jì jī chǎng
Pronunciation cue: RICK-en-bak-er international airport
Example: In Columbus, Rickenbacker International Airport helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，里肯巴克国际机场帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
94. LCK airport code
English meaning: The three-letter code for Rickenbacker International Airport.
中文: LCK机场代码 · Pinyin: LCK jī chǎng dài mǎ
Pronunciation cue: L-C-K airport code
Example: In Columbus, LCK airport code helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，LCK机场代码帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
95. Greater Columbus Convention Center
English meaning: The major convention facility near the Short North.
中文: 大哥伦布会议中心 · Pinyin: dà gē lún bù huì yì zhōng xīn
Pronunciation cue: GREATER Columbus convention center
Example: In Columbus, Greater Columbus Convention Center helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，大哥伦布会议中心帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
96. Five on High
English meaning: Experience Columbus’s grouping of five major districts along High Street.
中文: 高街五区 · Pinyin: gāo jiē wǔ qū
Pronunciation cue: FIVE on HIGH
Example: In Columbus, Five on High helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，高街五区帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
97. High Street district chain
English meaning: The sequence of central neighborhoods connected along High Street.
中文: 高街街区链 · Pinyin: gāo jiē jiē qū liàn
Pronunciation cue: HIGH street district chain
Example: In Columbus, High Street district chain helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，高街街区链帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
98. Columbus airport ground transport
English meaning: The buses, taxis, rideshare and rental-car options serving CMH.
中文: 哥伦布机场地面交通 · Pinyin: gē lún bù jī chǎng dì miàn jiāo tōng
Pronunciation cue: Columbus AIR-port ground transport
Example: In Columbus, Columbus airport ground transport helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，哥伦布机场地面交通帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
99. Downtown-to-Short-North walk
English meaning: A walk linking central Columbus with the Short North along High Street.
中文: 市中心至肖特诺斯步行线 · Pinyin: shì zhōng xīn zhì xiāo tè nuò sī bù xíng xiàn
Pronunciation cue: DOWN-town-to-Short-North walk
Example: In Columbus, Downtown-to-Short-North walk helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，市中心至肖特诺斯步行线帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
100. Scioto-to-COSI itinerary
English meaning: A route linking riverfront parks with the science center.
中文: 赛欧托河至COSI路线 · Pinyin: sài ōu tuō hé zhì COSI lù xiàn
Pronunciation cue: Scioto-to-COSI itinerary
Example: In Columbus, Scioto-to-COSI itinerary helps us explain one distinctive part of the city’s system.
例句: 在哥伦布，赛欧托河至COSI路线帮助我们解释这座城市一个独特的系统。
Columbus: High Street Connects Several Cities Inside One City
Experience Columbus groups five major urban districts along a five-mile stretch of High Street, including the Short North, Downtown, Arena District, German Village/Brewery District and University District. Use the current district guide.
COTA Fares Are Simple but Still Operational
COTA currently lists a $2 two-hour fare with free transfers, a $4.50 Day Pass and a $62 31-Day Pass for Standard, Frequent and Rush Hour services. Check current COTA fares.
Scioto Mile Turns the River into a Civic Spine
The Scioto Mile links downtown parks, bridges, trails and cultural destinations. Across the river, COSI and Franklinton extend the learning field from recreation into science and neighborhood redevelopment.
Ohio State Adds a Second Urban System
The Ohio State University brings its own vocabulary—The Horseshoe, Script Ohio, Buckeye identity, Wexner Center and cartoon archives—into the northern section of the city. That gives Columbus a strong campus-city crosswalk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is COTA?
Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus’s main public-transit agency.
What is the Scioto Mile?
The downtown riverfront network of parks, trails and public spaces along the Scioto River.
What is the Short North?
A central arts, dining and shopping district along High Street.
Why is German Village important?
It preserves nineteenth-century brick streets and homes associated with German immigrant history.
What is The Horseshoe?
The common nickname for Ohio Stadium.
What is a Buckeye candy?
A peanut-butter-and-chocolate confection named for Ohio’s buckeye nut.
What is COSI?
The Center of Science and Industry, Columbus’s major science museum.
How should students learn this page?
Study one ten-word system at a time: neighborhoods, COTA, riverfront, university, museums, architecture, food and sports.
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