| 单词 | 多此一举 |
| 释义 | 〔Newcastle〕Or Newcastle upon Tyne [tīn] A borough of northeast England on the Tyne River north of Leeds. Built on the site of a Roman military station, it became a coal-shipping port in the 13th century and was the principal center for coal exports after the 16th century. Its prominence in the trade gave rise to the expressionto carry coals to Newcastle, meaning "to do something superfluous or unnecessary.” Population, 285,300. 或 Newcastle upon Tyne [tīn] 纽卡斯尔：英格兰东北部自治区，位于利兹以北泰恩河畔。建于罗马军事站的地点，13世纪它成为一个煤炭出口港口，16世纪以后成为主要的煤炭出口中心。它在贸易中的杰出地位引出这样一句话 to carry coal to Newcastle（送煤给纽卡斯尔） 意思是“多此一举。”人口285,300 |
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