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"Shanghai" in English is not Shanghai. Why? How to express Shanghai in English?

I was also surprised to see this topic, and then I looked up the original meaning of Shanghai on the internet and in the dictionary: make me unconscious and be kidnapped as a sailor; Compulsory detention; Kidnapping. Then why use English? Shanghai? Not Shanghai? How to express Shanghai in English? Let me answer them for you.

In English? Shanghai? This is not Shanghai:

Speaking of English? Shanghai? If it weren't for Shanghai, we would have to mention the origin of this word. The word originated in Europe. Because of the distance, early Europeans had to cross the ocean if they came to Shanghai to do business. Sailors generally don't want to cross the ocean, so some captains trick them into boarding the ship first. After a certain distance, the sailors find that they are going to Shanghai. That's why it's meaningful now: make you unconscious and be kidnapped as a sailor; Compulsory detention; Kidnapping.

English expressions in Shanghai:

Shanghai is expressed by Shanghai. Seeing this, you can't help but sigh: Isn't it just a question of whether the first letter is capitalized? Is there such a big difference? Bian Xiao said that such problems do exist. Let's take a look at the materials prepared by Bian Xiao for everyone.

Differences in the meaning of words whose initials are case-sensitive;

Poland, Poland:

Russia: Russia, Russia: Russian leather;

China: China, China: porcelain;

Japan: Japan, Japan: lacquerware;

Polishing: polishing, polishing: polishing;

Turkey: Turkey, Turkey: Turkey;

God: God, God: God;

Afghanistan: Afghans, Afghanistan: Afghan blankets;

May: May, May: Yes;

August: August, August: majestic? .

Seeing these words, do you think it is important for our English teacher to say that we must pay attention to English case? We must pay attention to the case of English, and don't joke.