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单词 city
释义

city

UK /ˈsɪti/

Word Forms

singularcity
pluralcities

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a large important town

    a thriving industrial city on the Tasmanian coast

    major city (=a large important city):

    New and better hotels are springing up in most of Russia’s major cities.

    Synonyms and related words

    Towns, cities and villages
    1. 1a
      usually singularthe political, legal, and administrative institutions of a city

      The city has agreed to pay damages to those involved.

      city employees/officials

      city hospital/court/legislature

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to towns and town planning
    2. 1b
      the people who live in a city

      a city that is very optimistic about the future

      Synonyms and related words

      Towns, cities and villages
    3. 1c
      a European town that has a cathedral
      Synonyms and related words

      Towns, cities and villages
  2. 2
    informalused after some nouns and adjectives to describe a place that has a lot of a particular quality

    ‘What was the party like?’ ‘Dull city.’

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for location and place

phrases

the City (of London)

city

US /ˈsɪti/

Word Forms

singularcity
pluralcities

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a large important town

    a thriving industrial city on the Tasmanian coast

    major city (=a large important city):

    New and better hotels are springing up in most of Russia’s major cities.

    Synonyms and related words

    Towns, cities and villages
    1. 1a
      usually singularthe political, legal, and administrative institutions of a city

      The city has agreed to pay damages to those involved.

      city employees/officials

      city hospital/court/legislature

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to towns and town planning
    2. 1b
      the people who live in a city

      a city that is optimistic about the future

      Synonyms and related words

      Towns, cities and villages
    3. 1c
      a European town that has a cathedral
      Synonyms and related words

      Towns, cities and villages
  2. 2
    informalused after some nouns and adjectives to describe a place that has a lot of a particular quality

    “What was the party like?” “Dull city.”

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for location and place

phrases

the City (of London)
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