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复合词,由China(中国)和town(城镇)组成,19世纪中期开始用于指代海外华人社区。
❶ 指海外城市中华人聚居的街区或区域,通常有中式建筑、餐馆和商店,是中华文化的集中展示地。
“We had dinner in Chinatown last night.”
(昨晚我们在唐人街吃了晚饭。)
“Chinatown is famous for its vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations.”
(唐人街以热闹的农历新年庆祝活动闻名。)
visit Chinatown — 指去唐人街游览或购物,常用于旅游或体验异国文化的场景。
“When in San Francisco, you must visit Chinatown.”
(到旧金山时,你一定要去唐人街看看。)