单词 | suburb |
释义 | sub·urbBrE /ˈsʌbɜːb/ NAmE /ˈsʌbɜːrb/ noun (alsoNAmE , informal the burbs ) an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city 郊区;城外◆ a suburb of London 伦敦郊区◆ a London suburb 伦敦郊区◆ They live in the suburbs . 他们住在城外。amenity , city , ghetto , high-rise , metropolitan , population , slum , suburb , town , urban Town and country城镇与乡村Town城镇live in a city/a town/an urban environment/ (informal ) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里/镇上/城区/混凝土丛林/郊区/棚户区/贫民窟live (especiallyNAmE ) downtown/in the downtown area/ (BrE ) in the city centre住在市中心enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏/城市生活的热闹cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢/追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引;抵御大城市的诱惑head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向(大城市/纽约)五光十色的生活enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受/喜爱充满生机的夜生活have/be close to all the amenities拥有/紧靠各种便利设施be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼/毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围use/travel by/rely on (BrE ) public transport/ (NAmE ) public transportation使用/出行乘坐/依赖公共交通put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受/陷入大面积/严重的/没完没了的/持续的交通堵塞tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理/缓解严重的交通堵塞be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响;被污染呛得透不过气;受到污染的伤害Country乡村live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/ (informal ) the sticks住在村里/乡村/偏僻的地区/落后的乡村/偏远的乡村地区enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受/喜欢悠闲/缓慢的生活节奏enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受/喜欢/探索蓝天碧野look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找/找到/得到/享受一点宁静与安宁need/want to get back/closer to nature需要/想要回去/接近大自然be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的/未被污染的/风景如画的乡村环绕escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离/退出城市中你死我活的竞争seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求/达到工作与生活更好的/健康的平衡downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求/开始一种新的生活(BrE , informal ) up sticks/ NAmE , informal pull up stakes and move to/head for…突然迁居到…create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立/培养强烈的社群意识depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖/从事农业live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生;耕种土地tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题 |
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