| 单词 | town |
| 释义 | 🔑 townBrE /taʊn/ NAmE /taʊn/ noun 🔑 [C , U ]a place with many houses , shops /stores , etc . where people live and work . It is larger than a village but smaller than a city 镇；市镇；集镇◆ a university town 大学城◆ They live in a rough part of town . 他们居住在一个社会秩序混乱的城区。◆ The nearest town is ten miles away . 最近的集镇离这里有十英里远。◆ We spent a month in the French town of Le Puy . 我们在一个叫勒皮的法国小镇里待了一个月。 ➡ see also small-townHELPYou will find other compounds ending in town at their place in the alphabet .其他以 town 结尾的复合词可在各字母中的适当位置查到。🔑 the town [sing. ]the people who live in a particular town （某一市镇的）居民，市民◆ The whole town is talking about it . 全镇的人都在议论这件事。🔑 [U ]the area of a town where most of the shops /stores and businesses are （城镇的）商业区◆ Can you give me a lift into town ? 我可以搭你的车到商业区去吗？ ➡ see also downtown, midtown, out-of-town (1 ) , uptown[U ](especiallyNAmE ) a particular town where sb lives and works or one that has just been referred to （生活、工作或刚提到的）城镇◆ I'll be in town next week if you want to meet . 如果你想见面的话，我下个星期在城里。◆ He married a girl from out of town . 他娶了一个外地姑娘。 ➡ see also out-of-town (1 ) [sing. , U ]life in towns or cities as opposed to life in the country 城市生活（与乡村生活相对）◆ Pollution is just one of the disadvantages of living in the town . 污染只是生活在城里的不利条件之一。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amenity , city , ghetto , high-rise , metropolitan , population , slum , suburb , town , urban ● go to ˈtown (on sth )(informal ) to do sth with a lot of energy , enthusiasm , etc ., especially by spending a lot of money （尤指花大钱）大干一番● (out ) on the ˈtown (informal ) visiting restaurants , clubs , theatres , etc . for entertainment , especially at night （尤指夜里）去娱乐场所玩◆ a night on the town 去娱乐场所作乐的夜晚◆ How about going out on the town tonight ? 今晚出去痛痛快快地玩一玩怎么样？● the only game in ˈtown (informal ) the most important thing of a particular type , or the only thing that is available 同类中最重要的事物；唯一的选择● a /the ˌman about ˈtown a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties , clubs , theatres , etc .喜欢社交者；社交界名人● paint the town ˈred (informal ) to go to a lot of different bars , clubs , etc . and enjoy yourself 花天酒地地玩乐；出没于各娱乐场所 |
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