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neighbourhoods

UK //ˈneɪbəhʊdz//US //ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:community, district, locality

常见短语

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。)