| 单词 | open town |
| 释义 | > as lemmasopen town open town n. = open city n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > place of amusement or entertainment > [noun] > town or city as open town1720 pleasure centre1877 bright lights1916 society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fort or fortified town > [noun] > undefended city open town1720 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > town or city > [noun] > open town or city open town1720 open citya1832 1720 D. Defoe Mems. Cavalier ii. 307 Here we halted, and raised Contributions, took Money of the Country, and of the open Towns, to exempt them from Plunder. 1870 Standard 13 Dec. 3/3 He [sc. Napoleon the First] only mulcted nations, and did not hucksterlike fine every open town he came across. 1978 Internat. Affairs 54 300 He..recommended the strategic short-cut of subduing an opponent by the bombing of civilians in open towns. < as lemmas |
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