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township

UK //ˈtaʊnʃɪp//US //ˈtaʊnʃɪp//

词源

源自中古英语 'tounship',由 'town'(镇)和 '-ship'(表示状态或关系的后缀)组成,最初指一个镇或村庄的管辖区域。

noun

❶ 指行政区域中的镇区或乡,通常指比城市小但比村庄大的地区,常见于美国、加拿大等国家的行政区划。

“He grew up in a small township in the Midwest.”

(他在中西部的一个小镇区长大。)

“The township government is responsible for local roads and schools.”

(镇区政府负责管理当地的道路和学校。)

❶ 在南非,特指种族隔离时期为黑人划定的居住区,通常条件简陋且与白人区隔离。

“During apartheid, many black South Africans were forced to live in townships.”

(在种族隔离时期,许多南非黑人被迫居住在镇区。)

“Soweto is one of the most famous townships in South Africa.”

(索韦托是南非最著名的镇区之一。)

同义词:district, municipality, borough, community, locality

常见短语

township road — 指由镇区政府维护的乡村道路,通常位于农村或郊区。

“The township road was muddy after the heavy rain.”

(大雨过后,镇区道路变得泥泞不堪。)

township meeting — 镇区居民或官员召开的会议,讨论当地事务或决策。

“The annual township meeting will be held next week.”

(年度镇区会议将于下周举行。)