英语词组city是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

sanctuary city

A US city that protects undocumented immigrants through limited involvement or cooperation with federal immigration regulations or authorities. Primarily heard in US. That new immigration law threatens to jeopardize sanctuary cities.

(you) can't fight city hall

You cannot defeat or prevail over a bureaucratic system or its rules. You might as well pay those parking tickets now because you'll never win in court. You can't fight city hall, after all.

cardboard city

An area heavily populated by homeless people (who sometimes use cardboard for warmth or makeshift shelter). Our local government does little to help the cardboard city, and it just keeps growing in size.

city slicker

A derisive term for a city dweller who is assumed to be (or actually is) completely ignorant of life in a rural setting, and/or suave and deceptive. Look at that fool city slicker—he has no idea how to get that horse to listen to him. Don't let that city slicker con you out of all your hard-earned money!

(some city's) finest

The police force of a particular city. New York's finest were able to apprehend the thief.

the Eternal City

Rome, Italy. The celebrated singer is traveling to the Eternal City for a performance at the Vatican for the Pope himself!

fat city

1. A secure and pleasant situation, often financially. (The phrase can also be capitalized, as if "Fat City" were an actual place.) Grandpa will be living in fat city once his pension checks start rolling in.

2. Referring to being fat or obese. My New Year's resolution is to get out of fat city, so I've started working with a dietician.

go fight city hall

One cannot defeat or prevail over a bureaucratic system or its rules (despite the connotation of the phrase as an encouragement of action). Good luck fighting those parking tickets—you might as well go fight city hall!

marble city

1. A cemetery. (A reference to headstones and monuments.) My wife and I went to book a plot of land in the marble city for when the time comes.

2. A yard or other area featuring many statues. The bizarre site is a marble city where the many statued visages and iconography of the former regime have been preserved.

marble orchard

1. A cemetery. (A reference to headstones and monuments.) My wife and I went to book a plot of land in the marble orchard for when the time comes.

2. A yard or other area featuring many statues. The bizarre site is a marble orchard where the many statued visages and iconography of the former regime have been preserved.

Barf City

Someone or something that is very unpleasant or repulsive. "Barf" is a slang term meaning "vomit." I'm not going to prom with that zit-faced nerd! Barf City! A: "Mom wants us to spend all day cleaning out the garage." B: "Ugh, Barf City."

city slicker

someone from the city who is not familiar with country ways. Them city slickers think we're stupid just because we talk different. The city slicker didn't know the first thing about fishing for trout.

(You) can't fight city hall.

Fig. There is no way to win in a battle against a bureaucracy. Bill: I guess I'll go ahead and pay the tax bill. Bob: Might as well. You can't fight city hall. Mary: How did things go at your meeting with the zoning board? Sally: I gave up. Can't fight city hall.

can't fight City Hall

Unable to overcome bureaucratic rules, as in Brad couldn't get a permit without going through channels-you can't fight City Hall! This term transfers the seat of city government to a more general sense of bureaucracy in any sphere. [Mid-1800s]

fat city

Also, Fat City. A condition or circumstance marked by considerable prosperity or having a superior advantage. For example, With that new job she'll be in fat city. [Slang; 1960s] Also see easy street.

the Eternal City

a name for the city of Rome.

marble orchard

a cemetery. informal humorous

Barf City

n. someone or something disgusting or undesirable. (Barf = vomit.) The guy is so gross! Just plain Barf City!

cement city

n. a cemetery. I’m too young to end up in cement city.

fat city

1. n. a state of wealth and comfort; easy street. She’s living in fat city ever since she inherited her fortune.

2. n. fatness (expressed as a place). I’ve had it with fat city. I’m going on a diet.

Headstone City

n. a cemetery. Our house is just one block after the large Headstone City on the left.

marble orchard

and Marble City

n. a cemetery. I already bought a little plot in a marble orchard. There is a huge Marble City south of town.

Marble City

verb

See marble orchard

You can’t fight city hall

sent. You cannot fight a bureaucracy. You can’t fight city hall. Pay the parking ticket and forget it.

can't fight City Hall, one/you/they

An ordinary person cannot overcome bureaucracy. The term is American in origin, for it is mainly in the United States that the seat of a city government is called City Hall (and has been since the late seventeenth century). The idea of combating the city bureaucracy is believed to date from the nineteenth century, when Tammany Hall was a powerful political machine that controlled the New York Democratic Party and, in effect, the city government.

city slicker

A smart, sophisticated urbanite. This American colloquialism, dating from the 1920s, is presumably taken from the adjective “slick” in the sense of smooth and plausible. The cliché gained renewed currency with two motion pictures, City Slickers (1991) and its 1994 sequel. The first film, which won Jack Palance an Oscar for best supporting actor, concerns three city-dwelling friends who sign up for a two-week cattle drive.

fat city

Prosperous circumstances. This slangy Americanism originated about the middle of the twentieth century and is on its way to becoming a cliché. “This last jump in the Dow average has put Mr. Welch in fat city” (Boston Globe, 1987).

you can't fight City Hall

See can't fight city hall.

go fight city hall

The futility of challenging entrenched politicians or establishment. Although sounding like a call to action, the phrase means that any effort to succeed against bureaucracy is doomed to failure. It was popularized, although not coined, in the book Go Fight City Hall by Ethel Rosenberg, who with her husband Julius was later executed after being convicted of spying for Russia.

词组	city
释义	City noun► The CitySan Francisco, California. Uniformly used by northern Californians, who shun 'FRISCO US, 1955 idiomcity___ citylot/a large number or amountspoken used in order to say that there is a lot or too much of a particular thing in a particular place or situation, or that a situation or place makes you feel something strongly:I can't believe it. It's been sun city all week, and now it rains on our wedding day.It was heartbreak city - I cried all night. a city slickertown used when you disapprove of someone because they are from a city and do not know anything about life outside the city, especially when they think they do :With the mayor came a bunch of city slicker LA types - the kind of people who smile and say thank you while they rudely interrupt you.Once you get accustomed to life on the farm, you don't want to go back to being a city slicker. sanctuary city A US city that protects undocumented immigrants through limited involvement or cooperation with federal immigration regulations or authorities. Primarily heard in US. That new immigration law threatens to jeopardize sanctuary cities. (you) can't fight city hall You cannot defeat or prevail over a bureaucratic system or its rules. You might as well pay those parking tickets now because you'll never win in court. You can't fight city hall, after all. cardboard city An area heavily populated by homeless people (who sometimes use cardboard for warmth or makeshift shelter). Our local government does little to help the cardboard city, and it just keeps growing in size. city slicker A derisive term for a city dweller who is assumed to be (or actually is) completely ignorant of life in a rural setting, and/or suave and deceptive. Look at that fool city slicker—he has no idea how to get that horse to listen to him. Don't let that city slicker con you out of all your hard-earned money! (some city's) finest The police force of a particular city. New York's finest were able to apprehend the thief. the Eternal City Rome, Italy. The celebrated singer is traveling to the Eternal City for a performance at the Vatican for the Pope himself! fat city 1. A secure and pleasant situation, often financially. (The phrase can also be capitalized, as if "Fat City" were an actual place.) Grandpa will be living in fat city once his pension checks start rolling in. 2. Referring to being fat or obese. My New Year's resolution is to get out of fat city, so I've started working with a dietician. go fight city hall One cannot defeat or prevail over a bureaucratic system or its rules (despite the connotation of the phrase as an encouragement of action). Good luck fighting those parking tickets—you might as well go fight city hall! marble city 1. A cemetery. (A reference to headstones and monuments.) My wife and I went to book a plot of land in the marble city for when the time comes. 2. A yard or other area featuring many statues. The bizarre site is a marble city where the many statued visages and iconography of the former regime have been preserved. marble orchard 1. A cemetery. (A reference to headstones and monuments.) My wife and I went to book a plot of land in the marble orchard for when the time comes. 2. A yard or other area featuring many statues. The bizarre site is a marble orchard where the many statued visages and iconography of the former regime have been preserved. Barf City Someone or something that is very unpleasant or repulsive. "Barf" is a slang term meaning "vomit." I'm not going to prom with that zit-faced nerd! Barf City! A: "Mom wants us to spend all day cleaning out the garage." B: "Ugh, Barf City." city slicker someone from the city who is not familiar with country ways. Them city slickers think we're stupid just because we talk different. The city slicker didn't know the first thing about fishing for trout. (You) can't fight city hall. Fig. There is no way to win in a battle against a bureaucracy. Bill: I guess I'll go ahead and pay the tax bill. Bob: Might as well. You can't fight city hall. Mary: How did things go at your meeting with the zoning board? Sally: I gave up. Can't fight city hall. can't fight City Hall Unable to overcome bureaucratic rules, as in Brad couldn't get a permit without going through channels-you can't fight City Hall! This term transfers the seat of city government to a more general sense of bureaucracy in any sphere. [Mid-1800s] fat city Also, Fat City. A condition or circumstance marked by considerable prosperity or having a superior advantage. For example, With that new job she'll be in fat city. [Slang; 1960s] Also see easy street. the Eternal City a name for the city of Rome. marble orchard a cemetery. informal humorous Barf City n. someone or something disgusting or undesirable. (Barf = vomit.) The guy is so gross! Just plain Barf City! cement city n. a cemetery. I’m too young to end up in cement city. fat city 1. n. a state of wealth and comfort; easy street. She’s living in fat city ever since she inherited her fortune. 2. n. fatness (expressed as a place). I’ve had it with fat city. I’m going on a diet. Headstone City n. a cemetery. Our house is just one block after the large Headstone City on the left. marble orchard and Marble City n. a cemetery. I already bought a little plot in a marble orchard. There is a huge Marble City south of town. Marble City verb See marble orchard You can’t fight city hall sent. You cannot fight a bureaucracy. You can’t fight city hall. Pay the parking ticket and forget it. can't fight City Hall, one/you/they An ordinary person cannot overcome bureaucracy. The term is American in origin, for it is mainly in the United States that the seat of a city government is called City Hall (and has been since the late seventeenth century). The idea of combating the city bureaucracy is believed to date from the nineteenth century, when Tammany Hall was a powerful political machine that controlled the New York Democratic Party and, in effect, the city government. city slicker A smart, sophisticated urbanite. This American colloquialism, dating from the 1920s, is presumably taken from the adjective “slick” in the sense of smooth and plausible. The cliché gained renewed currency with two motion pictures, City Slickers (1991) and its 1994 sequel. The first film, which won Jack Palance an Oscar for best supporting actor, concerns three city-dwelling friends who sign up for a two-week cattle drive. fat city Prosperous circumstances. This slangy Americanism originated about the middle of the twentieth century and is on its way to becoming a cliché. “This last jump in the Dow average has put Mr. Welch in fat city” (Boston Globe, 1987). you can't fight City Hall See can't fight city hall. go fight city hall The futility of challenging entrenched politicians or establishment. Although sounding like a call to action, the phrase means that any effort to succeed against bureaucracy is doomed to failure. It was popularized, although not coined, in the book Go Fight City Hall by Ethel Rosenberg, who with her husband Julius was later executed after being convicted of spying for Russia.
随便看	a sticking point a stick in the mud a stick-in-the-mud a stick to beat her with a stick to beat him with a stick to beat me with a stick to beat sb with a stick to beat somebody with a stick to beat someone or something with a stick to beat someone with a stick to beat something with a stick to beat them with a stick to beat us with a stick to beat with a stick to beat you with a stick up one's ass a stick up your ass a stick with which to beat someone a sticky situation a sticky wicket a stiff drink a stiff upper lip as tight as a drum (as) tight as a drum (as) tight as a tick