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T0293100 (toun)n.1. a. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city.b. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England.c. Informal A city: New York is a big town.d. Chiefly British A rural village that has a market or fair periodically.e. The residents of a town: The whole town was upset at the news.2. An area that is more densely populated or developed than the surrounding area: going into town to shop.3. The residents of a community in which a university or college is located, as opposed to the students and faculty: a dispute pitting town against gown.4. A group of prairie dog burrows.Idiom: on the town Informal In spirited pursuit of the entertainment offered by a town or city.

[Middle English, from Old English tūn, enclosed place, village; see dheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

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(taʊn) n1. (Human Geography) a. a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city and larger than a village, having some local powers of government and a fixed boundaryb. (as modifier): town life. urban2. (Human Geography) a city, borough, or other urban area3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the US) a territorial unit of local government that is smaller than a county; township4. (Human Geography) the nearest town or commercial district5. (Human Geography) London or the chief city of an area6. (Human Geography) the inhabitants of a town7. the permanent residents of a university town as opposed to the university staff and students. Compare gown³8. go to town a. to make a supreme or unrestricted effort; go all outb. Austral and NZ informal to lose one's temper9. on the town seeking out entertainments and amusements[Old English tūn village; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse tūn, Old High German zūn fence, Old Irish dūn] ˈtownish adj ˈtownless adj

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n. 1. a thickly populated area, usu. smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government. 2. a densely populated area of considerable size, as a city or borough. 3. (esp. in New England) a municipal corporation with less elaborate organization and powers than a city. 4. (in most U.S. states except those of New England) a township. 5. the inhabitants of a town; townspeople; citizenry. 6. the particular town or city in mind or referred to: to be out of town. 7. the main business or shopping area in a town or city; downtown. 8. Brit. a village or hamlet in which a periodic market or fair is held. adj. 9. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a town. Idioms: 1. go to town, Informal. a. to accomplish something with great speed and efficiency. b. to indulge oneself in a fling or binge. 2. on the town, Informal. in quest of entertainment in a city's nightclubs, bars, etc.; out to have a good time. [before 900; Middle English toun, tun, Old English tūn enclosure, farmstead, village, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old Norse tūn, Old High German zūn enclosure, fence, Old Irish dún fort]

Town

the inhabitants of a town; a nest of penguins, 1839; a group of burrows of the prairie dog, 1808.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work"city limit, city limits - the limits of the area occupied by a city or townmunicipality - an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-governmentburg - colloquial American term for a town; "I've lived in this burg all my life"boom town - a town enjoying sudden prosperitycow town, cowtown - a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North Americaghost town - a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again"Main Street - any small town (or the people who inhabit it); generally used to represent parochialism and materialism (after a novel by Sinclair Lewis); "Main Street will never vote for a liberal politician"market town - a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times
	2.	town - the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"townsfolk, townspeoplemunicipality - people living in a town or city having local self-governmentborough - an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
	3.	town - an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"townshipadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposes
	4.	Town - United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)Ithiel Townarchitect, designer - someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

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noun city, settlement, municipality, dorp (S. African) The town is under indefinite curfew.Related words
adjectives oppidan, urbanQuotations
"God made the country, and man made the town" [William Cowper The Task]

town

nounInformal. A large and important town:city, metropolis, municipality.Informal: burg.

Translations

城镇市民城市

town

(taun) noun1. a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city. I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.城镇2. the people who live in such a group of houses etc. The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.市民3. towns in general as opposed to the countryside. Do you live in the country or the town?城市town centre the main shopping and business area of a town. You can get a bus from the town centre.商业中心town hall the building in which the official business of a town is done. 市政厅ˈtownsfolk, ˈtownspeople noun plural the people living in a town. 市民go to town to do something very thoroughly or with great enthusiasm or expense. He really went to town on (preparing) the meal.上城里去

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→ 城镇zhCN

How far are we from the downtown area? (US)
How far are we from the town centre? (UK) → 这里离市中心有多远？
How much is the taxi fare into town? → 乘出租车进城要多少钱？
Do you have anything typical of this town? (US)
Have you anything typical of this town? (UK) → 这儿有本地特产出售吗？
Do we have time to visit the town? → 我们有时间去城里逛逛吗？
When is the bus tour of the town? → 进城的观光巴士几点钟发车？

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Related to Town: Towngas

Town

A civil and political subdivision of a state, which varies in size and significance according to location but is ordinarily a division of a county.

A town, which is a type of Municipal Corporation, can be formed by a state legislature when a large number of dwellings have concentrated in a particular location. A town is a creation of the state, designed and authorized to perform certain governmental functions on the local level. Its main purpose is to exercise the power of the state to promote greater prosperity, safety, convenience, health, and the common good of the general community.

The terms township and town are frequently used interchangeably in certain geographic locations, although in some parts of the United States the term township denotes a group of several towns.

Since towns can be formed only from contiguous territory, tracts of land that are entirely separate cannot be included in a town. Subject to constitutional restrictions, ordinarily, the state legislature has full power to create, enlarge, diminish, consolidate, and otherwise alter the boundaries of towns without the consent of those affected.

Powers

In general, towns have only the powers conferred upon them by the state legislature. However, the capacity of a town to acquire and hold real property has long been recognized under English Common Law. Towns are, therefore, generally given the power to construct their own public buildings and usually have the power to lease their property.

Towns are ordinarily granted the power to enact ordinances concerning local matters, provided the ordinances are reasonable and protect the General Welfare of the public to an appreciable degree. For example, a town might enact Zoning ordinances to restrict the use of land in certain designated areas to safeguard the public health and safety.

Ordinances enacted by a town are subject to Judicial Review, especially concerning their reasonableness.

Meetings

Town meetings or boards are the primary vehicles by which a town governs itself since in many states a town exercises its powers by vote of a town meeting or a town council. Town meetings serve both legislative and executive functions; qualified residents meet to discuss and vote, if necessary, on matters dealing with their self-government. In most states, a person who pays town taxes is eligible to vote at the town meeting. State statutes regulate all kinds of town meetings as well as the business to be transacted and the conduct that is acceptable.

Boards or Councils

Town boards or councils are created by the legislative power of the state for the supervision of town affairs. All of their duties are either legislative or administrative in character. Their powers include selecting police officers and town attorneys, effecting public improvements, and providing for the audit and payment of claims against the town.

The selectmen of a town are officers elected by the towns to the boards to execute general business and to exercise various executive powers. Generally a board can function only when a majority of selectmen are present at a meeting. A selectman is ineligible to vote on propositions in which he or she has a financial interest in cases where his or her vote may be decisive. Town boards speak by their records, which are maintained by the town clerk in a record book. In general, other duties of the town clerk include the issuance of calls for town meetings and the performance of the general secretarial duties.

Taxation

A town is permitted to raise revenue through taxation only if the state legislature has granted it the power to do so. Township boards or the electors at a town meeting can decide the amount of taxes needed for township purposes, or the normal operating expenses of the town, such as for maintenance of the highways. A small part of the tax may be set aside for miscellaneous or emergency expenses. In addition, a town may properly impose taxes for special purposes, such as the erection of a town hall. All property not legally exempt within the limits of a town or a township is subject to assessment and taxation by it.

Upon the levy of a town tax, inhabitants must pay the tax to the appropriate officer, ordinarily the town tax collector. Failure to do so, or failure to pay taxes on property correctly assessed, will entitle the town to a lien on the property, which means that the property cannot be sold until the taxes have been paid. After a number of years prescribed by statute, the town can have the taxpayer's property sold at a Tax Sale to pay the overdue taxes plus any accrued interests and costs. Any excess funds will be given to the taxpayer.

Taxpayer's Suit

Since every taxpayer of a town has a vital interest in, and a right to, the preservation of an orderly and lawful government, a number of statutes give the individual taxpayer the right to bring an action against officers, boards, or commissions of a town to recover money that has been wrongfully spent. This type of legal action is commonly known as a taxpayer's suit.

Claims

To protect their funds, towns or townships generally establish a regular and orderly procedure for the allowance and payment of claims against them, which must be followed before any claim will be satisfied. The courts may review the decision of boards permitting or disallowing claims against towns or townships.

Claims against the town may be settled or submitted to Arbitration at the direction of town supervisors or following a vote at a town meeting.

TOWN. This word is used differently in different parts of the United States. In Pennsylvania and some other of the middle states, it signifies a village or a city. In some of the northeastern states it denotes a subdivision of a county, called in other places a township.

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noun city

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noun a large and important town

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noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

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noun an administrative division of a county

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noun United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)

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