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midtown

UK //ˈmɪd.taʊn//US //ˈmɪd.taʊn//

词源

源自英语 'mid'(中间)和 'town'(城镇),字面意思为城镇的中心区域。

noun

❶ 指城市中心区域,通常位于商业区和住宅区之间,以繁华的商业设施、办公楼和娱乐场所为特征。

“Our office is located in midtown, close to many restaurants and shops.”

(我们的办公室位于市中心,靠近许多餐馆和商店。)

“Midtown is always busy during weekdays with people going to work.”

(工作日期间,市中心总是很繁忙,人们赶着去上班。)

同义词:city center, downtown, central district

常见短语

midtown Manhattan — 特指纽约市曼哈顿的中心区域,以高楼大厦、商业和文化场所闻名。

“Times Square is one of the most famous landmarks in midtown Manhattan.”

(时代广场是曼哈顿市中心最著名的地标之一。)