Frequently in plural. An outlying district of a city or town; a suburb. Also: a poor or disreputable area of a city, town, or district; a slum.
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > town or city > part of town or city > [noun] > disreputable (6) purlieu1619 Frequently in plural. An outlying district of a city or town; a suburb. Also: a poor or disreputable area of a city, town, or district; a slum. urban jungle1849 a dangerous, bewilderingly complex, or fast-paced urban environment; an urban area characterized by ruthless competition, struggle, or exploitation. cardboard city1876 (a) an urban area of (cheap) housing made of inferior materials; (b) an urban area where homeless people congregate in makeshift shelters made from… skid road1880 (a) a way or track formed of skids (2d) along which logs are hauled; (b) North American, originally a downtown area frequented by loggers; now gen. =… skid row1931 Any run-down area of a town where the unemployed, vagrants, alcoholics, etc., tend to congregate. Also figurative. New Jack City1989 an urban district rife with violent crime, drug use, and street gangs. |
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