uptown
柯林斯词典
1. ADV If you go uptown, or go to a place uptown, you go away from the centre of a city or town towards the edge. Uptown sometimes refers to a part of the city other than the main business district. 在市郊; 非商业区[美国英语] [ADV after v]
He rode uptown and made his way to Bob's apartment. 他骑车到市郊,来到鲍勃的公寓。
Susan continued to live uptown. 苏珊继续住在市郊。
2. ADJ Uptown is also an adjective. 市郊的[ADJ n]
...uptown clubs. …市郊的俱乐部。
...a small uptown radio station. …市郊的一个小电台。
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uptown /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
剑桥词典
- in or towards the northern part of a city or town , especially if there is not much business or industry there
在(或往)城镇的北部(地)(尤指非商业区或非工业区);在(或向)市郊(地);离开市中心(地)
We could walk uptown or we could take the train . 我们可以步行到城北,也可以坐火车去。
I can get lunch in Chinatown for half of what it costs uptown. 我可以在唐人街吃午饭,花费只需市郊餐馆的一半。
比较
downtown adjective adverb 返回 uptown