Tennessee got its nickname — the Volunteer State — because of the bravery of its citizens.

田纳西州得到“志愿者之州”的别名，是因为这里的公民英勇善战。

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In fact, at the Gray Fossil Site, bones from a saber-toothed cat, camel, elephant and rhinoceros indicate these animals lived in the Volunteer State more than 4 million years ago.

事实上，灰化石遗址（Gray Fossil Site）里犬齿猫科动物、骆驼、大象和犀牛的骨头表明这些动物生活于400多万年前的志愿者州（Volunteer State，即田纳西州）。

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Students join a team through their schools, which provide a volunteer coach and pay a nominal fee to send students to regional and state competitions.

学生通过他们的学校加入一个团队，学校提供一名志愿教练，并象征性支付一点费用，送学生参加地区和州的比赛。

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Tennessee got its nickname the Volunteer State because of the bravery of its citizens.

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