town
[taʊn] noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■a place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment, etc., and usually larger than a village but smaller than a city 城镇，市镇•a seaside/industrial town海滨／工业城镇 •a fishing/mining town渔业／矿业城镇 •He was born in the small town of Castleford, in Yorkshire.他出生于约克郡的卡斯尔福德小镇。 •We stayed in the best hotel in town.我们住在镇上最好的饭店。 •the main road into/out of town进／出城的主要公路 ⇒ See also downtown;home town;uptown
IMPROVER [S or U]
■the part of a town where the main shops are （市内）商业区，市中心•I'm going into/to town at lunchtime to do some shopping.午饭时我要到市区去买些东西。 •I met Charles while I was in town.我在市区遇见查理斯。 IMPROVER uncountable
■the most important city or town in a country or area （某国或某地区的）中心城市，都会•We went up to town to see a play.我们进城去看戏。 •Many people go into town (= New York) from New Jersey on weekends.许多人周末从新泽西到纽约去。 IMPROVER uncountable mainly US
■the place where you live or work 居住（或工作）之地•I'm leaving town for a few days.我要离开这里几天。 •Barbara is out of town on business this week.芭芭拉本周出差了。 the town only singular
■a town or city, rather than the countryside 城镇，城市（与乡村相对）•I've always lived in the town.我一直住在城里。 [+ sing/pl verb]
■the people who live in the town 全体镇民（或市民）•The whole town is/are hoping that their football team will win the final tomorrow.全镇的人都希望本镇的足球队在明天的决赛中获胜。
[taʊn] noun
go to town
■to do something in a detailed and enthusiastic way, especially by spending a lot of money （尤指大量花钱地）精心操持，拼命大搞•They've really gone to town on their wedding.他们确实精心操办了婚礼。
[taʊn] noun
on the town
■enjoying yourself by going to places of entertainment in a town or city 去城里的娱乐场所玩乐•I was out on the town/I had a night on the town last night, and I'm exhausted!我昨晚去城里玩了一个晚上，现在累坏了！ |