city

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  • n.城市;都市;伦敦商业区,伦敦城;充满…的地方;全市居民;(由国王或女王授予特权,通常有大教堂的)特许市;(由州政府授予特权的)特权市

复数: cities

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

都市;城市
a large and important town

the city centre

市中心

one of the world's most beautiful cities

世界上最美的城市之一

a major city

大城市

the country's capital city

这个国家的首都

Mexico City

墨西哥城

2

(由国王或女王授予特权,通常有大教堂的)特许市
a town that has been given special rights by a king or queen, usually one that has a cathedral

the city of York

约克特许市

3

(由州政府授予特权的)特权市
a town that has been given special rights by the state government

4

全市居民
all the people who live in a city

The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home.

全市居民倾城而出欢迎凯旋归来的队伍。

5

(伦敦最古老的金融商务中心)伦敦商业区,伦敦城
Britain's financial and business centre, in the oldest part of London

a City stockbroker

伦敦商业区的证券经纪人

What is the City's reaction to the cut in interest rates?

伦敦金融界对削减利率的反应如何?

6

(用于其他名词之后)充满…的地方
used after other nouns to say that a place is full of a particular thing

It's not exactly fun city here is it?

这里并不是好玩的地方,对吧?

习语

(in Britain) an honour that is given to sb by a city as a reward for work they have done

city

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 城市
    A city is a large town.

    ...the city of Bologna.

    博洛尼亚市

noun

1
people living in a large densely populated municipality
the city voted for Republicans in 1994
Synonym: metropolis
2
a large and densely populated urban area;may include several independent administrative districts
Ancient Troy was a great city
Synonym: metropolis urban center
3
an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
the city raised the tax rate

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  1. How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life ?

    怎么会有人喜欢都市生活的压力呢?

  2. The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city .

    报告生动地描绘了都市生活。

  3. A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city .

    控制城市交通的新系统已经设计出来。

  4. The city is a mixture of old and new buildings .

    这座城市是新老建筑兼而有之。

  5. What will the cities of the future look like ?

    未来的城市会是什么样子呢?

  6. The book aims to cover all aspects of city life .

    这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。

  7. There are many places of interest near the city .

    这座城市附近有许多有意思的地方。

  8. The report is based on figures from six different European cities .

    报告的依据是欧洲六个不同城市的数据。

  9. New roads will link the principal cities of the area .

    新建道路将连通这个地区的主要城市。

  10. It 's known as the most dangerous part of the city .

    人们都认为那是市内最危险的地段。

  11. Many people leave the land to find work in towns and cities .

    许多人离开农村到城镇里找工作。

  12. Which is the largest city in the world ?

    世界上最大的城市是哪个?

  13. The new mayor is determined to clean up the city .

    新上任的市长决心要整治好这座城市。

  14. The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city .

    管弦乐队对这座城市的文化生活而言非常重要。

  15. This problem first appeared in the inner cities .

    这个问题最初在市区中心出现。

  16. I don 't really like cities ─ give me the countryside every time .

    我实在是不喜欢城市,一有机会就让我去乡村吧。

  17. One day , I want to leave the city and move to the country .

    有朝一日,我要离开城市搬到农村去。

  18. I 'm not really a city person .

    我不是一个很喜欢城市生活的人。

  19. Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history .

    威尼斯是一座具有深厚文化和历史底蕴的美丽城市。

  20. We decided it was time to quit the city .

    当时我们决定,该离开城市生活了。

  21. What is the City 's reaction to the cut in interest rates ?

    伦敦金融界对削减利率的反应如何?

  22. Many young people gravitate to the cities in search of work .

    许多年轻人被吸引到城里找工作。

  23. The city is under enemy control .

    那座城市现处于敌人的控制之下。

  24. Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities .

    许多年轻点的人陆续离开农村到城市去找工作。

  25. There are huge problems in our inner cities .

    我们各个內城区存在着许多大的问题。

  26. Traffic is bad , particularly in the city centre .

    交通状况很差,尤其是在市中心。

  27. He lives to the south of the city .

    他住在城外南边。

  28. Noise is a curse of modern city life .

    噪音是现代城市生活的一大祸根。

  29. Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people .

    城市对青年人有着强大的吸引力。

  30. The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year .

    这批新展品明年将在美国十二个城市巡回展出。

city metropolis town 【导航词义:城市】
city v. 城市,都市
〔辨析〕

通常指人口多、面积大、交通发达的大城市或重要城市。

〔例证〕

Hangzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

杭州是世界上最美丽的城市之一。

The parks of this city are famous for their ornate fountains.

该城市的公园以其华丽的喷泉而闻名。

metropolis v. 大城市,大都会
〔辨析〕

指某一国家、地区最重要的大城市,有时指首都或首府。

〔例证〕

New York is the metropolis of North America.

纽约是北美的大都市。

London is the metropolis of Great Britain.

伦敦是英国的首都。

town v. 镇,市镇
〔辨析〕

通常指规模小的城镇,也指城市中的市区,或泛指城市。

〔例证〕

Police patrol at night to guard the town.

警察夜间巡逻保护这个城镇。

Do you live in the town or in the country?

你住在城里还是住在乡下?

I'm going into town tomorrow -do you want me to get you anything?

我明天要进城—-想让我给你捎什么东西吗?

  • 习语

n.

the freedom of the city

(英国)荣誉市民称号
(in Britain) an honour that is given to sb by a city as a reward for work they have done