city
UK ['sɪt.i] US ['sɪtˌ-] noun countable
TOWN 市镇
ESSENTIAL
■a large town 市，城市，都市•Many of the world's cities have populations of more than 5 million.世界上许多城市的人口超过500万。 •Wellington is the capital city (= centre of government) of New Zealand.威灵顿是纽西兰首都。 ESSENTIAL
■any town in the UK which has a cathedral (= large, important church) （英国有大教堂的）特许市•The city of Ely has about 10 000 inhabitants.伊利市有大约一万居民。
UK ['sɪt.i] US ['sɪtˌ-] noun countable
FINANCIAL CENTRE 金融中心
the City only singular UK
ADVANCED
■the business centre of London where the large financial organizations are, such as the Bank of England 伦敦商业区；伦敦城•He works in the City.他在伦敦商业区上班。 •a City analyst伦敦商业区分析师 ADVANCED
■the financial organizations as a group and the people who work for them （英国）金融界•The City acted swiftly to the news of a fall in the value of sterling.金融界对英镑下跌的消息迅速作出反应。 |