释义 |
suburbiasub‧ur‧bi‧a /səˈbɜːbiə $ -ˈbɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] - Their dream is to own a home in suburbia.
- City expansion has increased local property tax revenues and has thwarted some flight to suburbia.
- Equal parts amusing and excruciating to watch, this self-indulgent sojourn in suburbia is certainly no Defending Your Life.
- In Annie's own youth Ruth would have been a swot in suburbia.
- It is established: He hates suburbia.
- Not too far outside London, this place, but well beyond suburbia and fairly deep into lush greenery.
- Out there in suburbia, labor is very, very still.
- Perhaps his arid years in suburbia had blunted his ability to love and be loved.
- Raccoons no longer trapped for their fur, have invaded suburbia around Washington and a few have recently been found to be rabid.
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