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intercity

UK //ˌɪntəˈsɪti//US //ˌɪntərˈsɪti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inter-'(意为'之间')和 'civitas'(意为'城市'),组合后表示'城市之间'的意思。

adjective

❶ 指连接不同城市之间的,通常用于描述交通、运输等服务或设施。

“We took an intercity train to visit our relatives in another town.”

(我们乘坐城际列车去拜访另一个城市的亲戚。)

“The new intercity bus service makes travel between cities much easier.”

(新的城际巴士服务使城市间的旅行变得更加便捷。)

同义词:interurban, long-distance, cross-city

常见短语

intercity travel — 指在城市之间进行的旅行,通常涉及长途交通工具如火车、巴士或飞机。

“Intercity travel has become more convenient with high-speed rail networks.”

(随着高铁网络的发展,城际旅行变得更加方便。)