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suburbs

UK //ˈsʌbɜːbz//US //ˈsʌbɜːrbz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'suburbium',由 'sub-'(靠近)和 'urbs'(城市)组成,意为城市的外围区域。

noun

❶ 指城市外围的住宅区,通常是居民区,环境较为安静,绿化较好,距离市中心有一定距离。

“They moved to the suburbs to enjoy a quieter life.”

(他们搬到了郊区,享受更安静的生活。)

“The suburbs are growing rapidly as more people leave the city.”

(随着更多人离开城市,郊区正在迅速扩张。)

同义词:outskirts, residential area, periphery

常见短语

the suburbs — 泛指城市周边的住宅区,通常用于描述居住环境或生活方式。

“Life in the suburbs is more relaxed than in the city.”

(郊区的生活比城市更悠闲。)