But Santa Fe has a longer history of serving as a capital city than any of the other capitals of the fifty states.

VOA: special.2009.03.30

There is still a tremendous amount of intellectual ferment and excitement in the capitals of Russia.

当时的知识分子还是相当活跃,特别是在俄国大城市中。

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And since New York is kind of like one of the theater capitals of the world,

而且纽约可以说是世界剧院首都之一，

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This was almost halfway between the capitals of the opposing sides: Washington and Richmond.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

Here's my favorite example of stupid facts I was forced to learn when I was younger--state capitals, right?

下面是我最喜欢的一个关于愚蠢的事实的例子,在我年轻时，我被迫去记忆州首府？

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They have fewer reporters not just in foreign capitals, but even in Washington.

VOA: special.2009.03.21

I've gotten pretty far in my life, and as far as I can tell I've never, ever, ever had to remember the capitals of the 50 states.

都这么多年了，我还记得我从来没有，需要住50个州的首府的时候。

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He was very interested in the classical architectures. So he wanted columns and he had these special capitals in Carrara,Italy for the columns carved based on ancient designs."

VOA: special.2010.01.27

I start asking, how many state capitals can I remember?

我开始问，我能记住多少个州的首府？

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He has repeatedly said he favors engagement. But does a Nobel Prize translate into political capital in world capitals?

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Until we say something more, it's not clear that we shouldn't just, all right, note it, store it away, and forget about it, just like the facts about the state capitals.

直到我们说了更多之前，也不一定说，我们不应该，记下它，把它收起来，然后忘记它，正如关于州首府的事实一样。

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Rallies were vigorous in major European financial capitals, following sharp gains in Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02