Liverpool

/ˈlɪvəpuːl/

/ˈlɪvərpuːl/

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a large city and port in north-west England, on the River Mersey. It first became important during the Industrial Revolution, producing and exporting cotton goods. It was also a major port for the slave trade, receiving profits from the sale of slaves in America. In the 20th century the city became famous as the home of the Beatles and for Liverpool and Everton football clubs. Among its many famous buildings are the Royal Liver Building with its two towers, the Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals, and the Walker Art Gallery. In 2008 it held the European Capital of Culture title.利物浦（英格兰西北部默西河畔的大型港口城市。工业革命期间因棉纺织品生产和出口而变得重要。曾是奴隶贸易的主要港口，奴隶由此被贩卖到美洲，利物浦从中渔利。20 世纪，令利物浦驰名的是披头士乐队、利物浦足球俱乐部和埃弗顿足球俱乐部。当地有诸多著名建筑，包括带有双塔的皇家利物大厦、英国国教圣公会大教堂、罗马天主教大教堂、沃克美术馆。2008 年获得了欧洲文化之都的称号） see also the Mersey beat