Word · Frequency #1749
urban
城市的；都市的；市区的
relating to or located in a city or densely populated area
- 1.
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
与城市或城镇有关的,或发生在城市或城镇的；尤其是与乡村对比时的城市生活特征
- 2.
Living in a city or town.
居住在城市或城镇
- 3.
Having authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.
对城市或城镇有权力或管辖权
与城市或城镇有关的,或发生在城市或城镇的；尤其是与乡村对比时的城市生活特征；居住在城市或城镇；对城市或城镇有权力或管辖权；都市的；住在都市的
In use
Urban life is busy but offers many opportunities.
The government is working to improve urban transport systems.
She prefers urban areas because there are more shops and restaurants nearby.
urban + noun
urban 常作定语，后接名词表示都市的某事物。
Urban life can be very fast-paced.
都市生活节奏很快。
urban area
The government is investing in urban areas.
政府正在投资都市地区。
urban development
Sustainable urban development is a global challenge.
Connections
Collocations
- urban area
- 市区，城市地区
- Many people are moving from rural to urban areas.许多人正从农村地区迁往城市地区。
- urban development
- 城市发展
- The city has seen rapid urban development in the last decade.过去十年这座城市经历了快速的城市发展。
- urban population
- 城市人口
- The urban population is growing faster than the rural population.城市人口增长比农村人口更快。
- urban planning
- 城市规划
- Urban planning is essential for sustainable growth.城市规划对于可持续增长至关重要。
- urban life
- 都市生活
- She prefers the convenience of urban life.她更喜欢都市生活的便利。
- urban environment
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Urban像'饿奔'，想象在城市里饿着肚子奔波。
Context & Register
中性词，多用于正式或学术语境，也可用于日常对话。
Grammar Note
通常作定语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'turban' and 'suburban' share the same ending sounds /bən/ and rhyme with 'urban'. Beware that other words spelled with '-ban' often have a different vowel, e.g., 'caban' /kəˈbɑːn/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.