词组 | urban |
释义 | urban /ˈɜːbən $ ˈɜːr-/ adjective relating to towns and citiesnounsan urban area People often move from the country to urban areas looking for work.an urban centre BrE an urban center AmE (=a city or large town) There are good railway connections from all urban centres in the UK.urban regeneration/renewal (=improving poor areas of towns or cities by making new jobs, homes etc) The government has spent a lot of money on urban renewal.urban growth/development Rapid urban growth meant a lot of green spaces were lost. | The urban development project includes the creation of a new shopping centre.urban decay (=a situation in which the living conditions in a city become very bad) The city developed a reputation for crime and urban decay.urban deprivation (=the problem of people in cities being very poor) The government should do more to reduce urban deprivation.the urban population In Venezuela, the urban population has grown at a faster rate than has the total population.urban planning/design Urban planning should not favor car drivers over pedestrians and cyclists.urban sprawl (=the spread of city buildings and houses into an area that used to be countryside) Past efforts to control urban sprawl have been largely ineffective.the urban environment The high quality of Glasgow's urban environment attracts visitors.urban life Urban life attracts young people looking for adventure.ANTONYMS → rural |
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