townnoun
镇；市镇；集镇
a place with many houses, shops/stores, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city.
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。
（某一市镇的）居民，市民
the people who live in a particular town
The whole town is talking about it.
全镇的人都在议论这件事。
（城镇的）商业区
the area of a town where most of the shops/stores and businesses are
Can you give me a lift into town?
我可以搭你的车到商业区去吗？
（生活、工作或刚提到的）城镇
a particular town where sb lives and works or one that has just been referred to
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。
城市生活（与乡村生活相对）
life in towns or cities as opposed to life in the country
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。
to do sth with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, etc., especially by spending a lot of money
visiting restaurants, clubs, theatres, etc. for entertainment, especially at night
去娱乐场所作乐的夜晚
a night on the town
How about going out on the town tonight?
今晚出去痛痛快快地玩一玩怎么样？
the most important thing of a particular type, or the only thing that is available
to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself
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N-COUNT 镇;市镇；城镇
A town is a place with many streets and buildings, where people live and work. Towns are larger than villages and smaller than cities. Many places that are called towns in Britain would be called cities in the United States....Saturday night in the small town of Braintree, Essex...
埃塞克斯郡布伦特里小镇的周六之夜
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N-UNCOUNT 自己居住的城镇
You use town in order to refer to the town where you live.He admits he doesn't even know when his brother is in town...
他承认自己甚至不知道弟弟什么时候来了本市。
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N-UNCOUNT 市中心;(城镇的)商业中心；闹市区
You use town in order to refer to the central area of a town where most of the shops and offices are.I walked around town...
我在市中心逛了逛。
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N-SING (与农村相对的)城市，都会
If you refer to the town, you are referring to town and city areas in general, as opposed to country areas.More people are going to want to escape from the town into the country…
更多的人将会想要逃离城市到乡村去。
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PHRASE 满腔热情地干;拼命地干
If you say that someone goes to town on something, you mean that they deal with it with a lot of enthusiasm or intensity.We really went to town on it, turning it into a full, three-day show...
我们下了真功夫，把它办成了一场内容丰富、为时三天的展览。
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PHRASE 社交忙人;花花公子/时髦女郎
If you describe someone as a man about town or a woman about town, you mean that they are sophisticated, like to go out and spend money, and have a busy social life.He was known as a tall, handsome man about town…
他以高大英俊的花花公子形象为人所知。
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PHRASE (夜晚)在闹市区玩乐
If you go out on the town or go for a night on the town, you enjoy yourself by going to a town centre in the evening and spending a long time there visiting several places of entertainment.My idea of luxury used to be going out on the town and coming back in the early hours of the morning...
我过去对奢侈的概念是夜晚在闹市通宵玩乐到清晨才回来。
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- the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- the whole town cheered the team
- Synonym: townspeople townsfolk
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- an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
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- an administrative division of a county
- the town is responsible for snow removal
- Synonym: township
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There is a strong sense of community in this town .
这个镇上有一种强烈的社区意识。
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Small local shops are intrinsic to the town 's character .
本地的一些小店铺是这个镇的基本特点。
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Down through the years this town has seen many changes .
这些年来这座城市发生了许多变化。
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She could see clear down the highway into the town .
她顺着公路一直望去，能看到远处的那座城镇。
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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。
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I am new to the town .
我刚刚来到这座小镇。
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You 'll find this style of architecture all over the town .
全城到处可见这种风格的建筑。
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The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here .
自从我上次离开这里以来，这座小镇已经变得让人认不出来了。
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We take great pride in offering the best service in town .
我们以能够提供全城最好的服务而自豪。
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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。
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Why don 't you look in on me next time you 're in town ?
你下次进城顺便来看看我好吗？
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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。
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The entire population of the town was at the meeting .
全镇的居民都出席了集会。
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I 'll pay you a call when I 'm in town .
我在城里的时候将去拜访你。
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The importance of the town is due to its geographical location .
这座城镇的重要性在于它的地理位置。
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The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new .
这个小镇新旧结合，很有魅力。
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It 's a big city but it has the feel of a small town .
这是座大城市，却给人一个小城镇的印象。
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They live in a rough part of town .
他们居住在一个社会秩序混乱的城区。
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As you approach the town , you 'll see the college on the left .
快到市镇时就可以看见左边的学院。
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The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city .
四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。
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The facilities are excellent for a town that size .
对于如此规模的一个城镇来说，其市政设施堪称一流。
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The town is an ideal base for touring the area .
这个镇子是在这一地区旅游观光的理想据点。
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The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town .
公司要迁往城另一边的新办公楼。
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Mr Green is out of town this week .
格林先生本周到外地去了。
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They walked around the town looking for a place to eat .
他们在城里到处寻找吃饭的地方。
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The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road .
这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。
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The town is still trying to cast off its dull image .
该镇仍在努力改变自己的单调形象。
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There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town .
公共汽车有很多班次开往市中心区。
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Is there a university in this town ?
这座城市有没有大学？
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There is no shortage of things to do in the town .
城里不愁找不到活儿干。
通常指人口多、面积大、交通发达的大城市或重要城市。
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。
指某一国家、地区最重要的大城市，有时指首都或首府。
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。
通常指规模小的城镇，也指城市中的市区，或泛指城市。
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？
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