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1. The Empire City 帝国城市
David Stravitz first printed this name in his photographic book titled New York, Empire City: 1920-1945. It represents New York City's wealth and resources. First president George Washington saw New York as the "seat of empire".
David Stravitz是第一个在他的出版画册当中将纽约叫做帝国城市的人；帝国城市：1920-1945。这个名字代表了纽约市的财富和资源。美国第一任总统乔治华盛顿把纽约称作“帝王之座”。
2. The Big Apple 大苹果
Jazz musicians called New York City "the Big Apple" in the 1920s and 1930s. They got the term from a horse track worker who said where to a horserace in NYC was referred to as the Big Apple.
爵士音乐家在20年代和30年代把纽约称作“大苹果”，他们主要是从那些马道工作者口中得知当他们在谈论纽约马赛的时候总是说纽约市大苹果。
