city
n
1 [C] large and important town 城市; 都市; 市
Which is the world's largest city? 世界上最大的城市是哪個?
[attrib 作定語]
the city `centre, ie the central area of a city 市中心.
2 [C]
(a) (Brit) town with special rights given by royal charter and usu containing a cathedral 特許市(由皇家特許狀賦予特權, 且通常有大教堂的城市)
the city of York 約克特許市.
(b) (US) town given special rights by State charter 特許市(由國家特許狀賦予特權的城市).
3 [CGp] all the people living in a city, as a group 全市居民
The city turned out to welcome back its victorious team. 全市居民傾城而出迎接凱旋球隊.
4 the City [sing]
the oldest part of London, now its commercial and financial centre 倫敦商業區(倫敦最古老的部分, 現為商業及金融中心)
She works in the City, eg as a stockbroker. 她在倫敦商業區工作(如做證券經紀人).
The City reacted sharply to the fall in oil prices. 倫敦商業區對油價下跌反應強烈.
5 (idm 習語) the freedom of the city => freedom.