| 释义 |
citywide, a. and adv.
Brit. |ˌsɪtiˈwʌɪd|, U.S. |ˈˌsɪdiˈˌwaɪd|
[‹ city n. + wide adj., after worldwide adj. and adv.]
A. adj. Extending throughout a city; affecting or reaching the whole of a city.
1903Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 15 Aug. 4/4 Well may the yacht club movement be called a city-wide movement, for great have been the accomplishments thereof. 1939Times 10 June 13/5 It has endowed the hospitals of the metropolis with an effectiveness that is citywide. 2001C. Freeland But is it Art? ii. 34 In ancient Athens..attendance was mandated as part of a city-wide religious festival honouring Dionysus.
B. adv. Throughout a city; so as to affect or reach the whole of a city.
1966Valley News (Van Nuys, Calif.) 16 May a 15/1 Belmondo portrays French soldier caught up in historic World War II event in ‘Weekend at Dunkirk’, opening citywide tomorrow. 1989Bon Appétit Sept. 47/1 In Paris, fresh baguettes are now available 24 hours a day at streetside dispensers citywide. 2002New Yorker 25 Mar. 38/1 Voters in San Francisco decided to adopt ‘instant runoff voting’ for mayor and other elected officials elected citywide. |