Any collection of houses, making a distinct place with a name, larger than a village but not organized as a city. 镇。 The inhabitants or voters of such a place. 一镇之公民或选民。 Built-up area as contrasted with open country. 市区(与郊外相对的)。 Business center of a city. 市区商业中心；闹区。 go to town (a)进城；到闹区。(b)【口】迅速办。(c)尽情地做。(d)成功。 on the town (a)【俚】尽情追求都市的欢乐。(b)接受(市府的)生活补助。 paint the town red 【俚】疯狂的庆祝；狂欢。 the talk of the town 街谈巷议的事情。 town and gown 大学所在地之市民与该大学的师生。' town council 【英】市议会；镇民代表大会。 town crier (昔日)(镇的)沿街传报法令的镇公所人员。 town [city] gas 【英】自来瓦斯；用管子输送到住宅的瓦斯。 town hall 镇公所；市政厅；市(镇)的集会所。 town house (a)城市住宅。(b)大都市中之豪华宅第。(c)贫民救济院；贫民工厂。(d)市监狱。(e)(=【英】terrace house)【美】(市内的)单边洋房；平房。 town talk (a)街谈巷议；谣传。(b)谈话资料。 |