city
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsɪt.i/ us/ˈsɪt̬.i/
(TOWN)
A1 市，城市
a large town
Many of the world's cities have populations of more than five 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. 惠灵顿是新西兰首都。
（英国有大教堂的）特许市
any town in the UK that has a cathedral (= large, important church)
The city of Ely has about 15,000 inhabitants. 伊利市有大约1万5千居民。
mainly US (UK usually city council)市政府
the government of a city
It's the city's responsibility to maintain the pavements. 维护人行道是市政府的责任。
My father works for the city. 我父亲为市政府工作。
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- The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.
- Their house is in a very desirable area of the city.
- For me, Venice is easily the most beautiful city in Europe.
- Many farm labourers moved to the towns and cities to look for work.
- Mexico City is one of the most densely populated cities in the world .
(FINANCIAL CENTRE)
the City[ S ] UK 伦敦商业中心;伦敦城
the business centre of London where the large financial organizations are, such as the Bank of England
He works in the City. 他在伦敦商业中心上班。
a City analyst 伦敦商业区分析师