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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。
城市的；都市的；市区的
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城市的；都市的；市区的
relating to or located in a city or densely populated area
Urban life can be very fast-paced.
都市生活节奏很快。
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
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.
居住在城市或城镇
Living in a city or town.
对城市或城镇有权力或管辖权
Having authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.
Urban life is busy but offers many opportunities.
城市生活虽然忙碌，但提供了很多机会。
The government is working to improve urban transport systems.
政府正在努力改善城市交通系统。
She prefers urban areas because there are more shops and restaurants nearby.
她更喜欢市区，因为附近有更多商店和餐馆。
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。
The government is investing in urban areas.
政府正在投资都市地区。
Sustainable urban development is a global challenge.
可持续的都市发展是一个全球性挑战。
Not this
I live in urban.
Use this
I live in an urban area.
urban是形容词，不能直接作名词；应接名词如area。
Not this
I prefer urban to countryside.
Use this
I prefer urban areas to the countryside.
比较结构中urban是形容词，需要后接被修饰的名词（如areas）才能与the countryside比较。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
都市生活
She prefers the convenience of urban life.
她更喜欢都市生活的便利。
城市环境
The urban environment can be stressful for some people.
城市环境对某些人来说可能压力很大。
都市传说
That story about alligators in the sewers is just an urban legend.
那个关于下水道有鳄鱼的故事只是个都市传说。
城市蔓延
Urban sprawl has led to the loss of farmland around the city.
城市蔓延导致城市周边的农田流失。
城市更新
The government invested heavily in urban renewal projects.
政府大力投资城市更新项目。
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Urban像'饿奔'，想象在城市里饿着肚子奔波。
中性词，多用于正式或学术语境，也可用于日常对话。
通常作定语
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