
好词典

源自中古英语 'neighbourhede',由 'neighbour'(邻居)和 '-hood'(表示状态或性质的后缀)组成。
❶ 指城市或城镇中的特定区域,通常由居民、商店和公共设施组成,具有相似的特征或氛围。
“This city has many diverse neighbourhoods, each with its own unique character.”
(这座城市有许多多元化的社区,每个都有自己独特的特色。)
“We grew up in the same neighbourhood and went to the same school.”
(我们在同一个社区长大,上的是同一所学校。)
in the neighbourhood of — 表示大约的数量或范围,通常用于非正式场合,指某数值附近。
“The repair costs are in the neighbourhood of $500.”
(修理费用大约在500美元左右。)