town

英[taun]美[taun]

n.
1.镇，市镇，集镇
2.城镇居民，市民
3.商业中心[闹市区]
4.（生活、工作或刚提到的）城镇；城市生活（与乡村生活相对）

同：	[n.] townsfolk, township, townspeople

city，town

这两个名词均含“城市”之意。
city一般指大城市或重要城市。
town一般指规模小的城镇，也指城市中的市区，有时也泛指城市。

The tornado cut a swath through the town.
龙卷风袭击该镇，留下破坏的痕迹。收藏
A dingy manufacturing town
污浊的工业小镇.收藏
The town council voted for an abridgement of the mayor's power.
市议会投票赞成限制市长的权力。收藏
It's a great convenience to live in town.
住在城市里有很大的方便。收藏
One of the main starling roosts is on top of the Town Hall.
市政厅的房顶是欧椋鸟的一个主要栖息处.收藏

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
an administrative division of a county
- the town is responsible for snow removal
[同] town, township

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