英语词汇“town”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

town n.

Government[countable] a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
Government[countable] a densely populated area of great size.
Government the inhabitants of a town:[countable]The town loves its high-school football team.
the particular town or city in mind or referred to:[uncountable]to be out of town.
the main business or shopping area in a town or city;
downtown:[uncountable]We came into town for the big sale.

adj. [before a noun]

Governmentof or relating to a town.

Idioms

Idioms go to town, [Informal.]

to accomplish something with great speed:They really went to town on that contracting job.
to enjoy oneself in a fling or by spending money.

Informal Terms on the town, looking for entertainment in a city's nightclubs, etc.;
out to have a good time:The company took us out for a night on the town.

town n.

a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
a densely populated area of considerable size, as a city or borough.
(esp. in New England) a municipal corporation with less elaborate organization and powers than a city.
(in most U.S. states except those of New England) a township.
any urban area, as contrasted with its surrounding countryside.
the inhabitants of a town;
townspeople;
citizenry.
the particular town or city in mind or referred to:living on the outskirts of town; to be out of town.
a nearby or neighboring city;
the chief town or city in a district:I am staying at a friend's apartment in town.
the main business or shopping area in a town or city;
downtown.
[Brit.]
- a village or hamlet in which a periodic market or fair is held.
- any village or hamlet.
[Scot.]a farmstead.
go to town, [Informal.]
- to be successful.
- to do well, efficiently, or speedily:The engineers really went to town on those plans.
- to lose restraint or inhibition;
  overindulge.
on the town:
- [Informal.]in quest of entertainment in a city's nightclubs, bars, etc.;
  out to have a good time:a bunch of college kids out on the town.
- supported by the public charity of the state or community;
  on relief.
paint the town. See paint (def. 16).

adj.

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or belonging to a town:town laws;town government;town constable.

bef. 900; Middle English toun, tun, Old English tūn walled or fenced place, courtyard, farmstead, village; cognate with Old Norse tūn homefield, German Zaun fence, Old Irish dún fort

town ′less, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See community.

Town n.

Ith•i•el 1784–1844, U.S. architect.

town /taʊn/ n

a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city and larger than a village, having some local powers of government and a fixed boundary
(as modifier): town life
Related adjective(s): urban
a city, borough, or other urban area
(in the US) a territorial unit of local government that is smaller than a county; township
the nearest town or commercial district
London or the chief city of an area
the inhabitants of a town
the permanent residents of a university town as opposed to the university staff and students
go to town ⇒ to make a supreme or unrestricted effort; go all out
Austral NZ informal to lose one's temper
on the town ⇒ seeking out entertainments and amusements

Etymology: Old English tūn village; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse tūn, Old High German zūn fence, Old Irish dūn

ˈtownish adj

单词	town
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 town /taʊn/USA pronunciation n. Government[countable] a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government. Government[countable] a densely populated area of great size. Government the inhabitants of a town:[countable]The town loves its high-school football team. the particular town or city in mind or referred to:[uncountable]to be out of town. the main business or shopping area in a town or city; downtown:[uncountable]We came into town for the big sale. adj. [before a noun] Governmentof or relating to a town. Idioms Idioms go to town, [Informal.] to accomplish something with great speed:They really went to town on that contracting job. to enjoy oneself in a fling or by spending money. Informal Terms on the town, looking for entertainment in a city's nightclubs, etc.; out to have a good time:The company took us out for a night on the town. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 town (toun),USA pronunciation n. a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government. a densely populated area of considerable size, as a city or borough. (esp. in New England) a municipal corporation with less elaborate organization and powers than a city. (in most U.S. states except those of New England) a township. any urban area, as contrasted with its surrounding countryside. the inhabitants of a town; townspeople; citizenry. the particular town or city in mind or referred to:living on the outskirts of town; to be out of town. a nearby or neighboring city; the chief town or city in a district:I am staying at a friend's apartment in town. the main business or shopping area in a town or city; downtown. [Brit.] a village or hamlet in which a periodic market or fair is held. any village or hamlet. [Scot.]a farmstead. go to town, [Informal.] to be successful. to do well, efficiently, or speedily:The engineers really went to town on those plans. to lose restraint or inhibition; overindulge. on the town: [Informal.]in quest of entertainment in a city's nightclubs, bars, etc.; out to have a good time:a bunch of college kids out on the town. supported by the public charity of the state or community; on relief. paint the town. See paint (def. 16). adj. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or belonging to a town:town laws;town government;town constable. bef. 900; Middle English toun, tun, Old English tūn walled or fenced place, courtyard, farmstead, village; cognate with Old Norse tūn homefield, German Zaun fence, Old Irish dún fort town ′less, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See community. Town (toun),USA pronunciation n. Ith•i•el (ith′ē əl),USA pronunciation 1784–1844, U.S. architect. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: town /taʊn/ n a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city and larger than a village, having some local powers of government and a fixed boundary (as modifier): town life Related adjective(s): urban a city, borough, or other urban area (in the US) a territorial unit of local government that is smaller than a county; township the nearest town or commercial district London or the chief city of an area the inhabitants of a town the permanent residents of a university town as opposed to the university staff and students go to town ⇒ to make a supreme or unrestricted effort; go all out Austral NZ informal to lose one's temper on the town ⇒ seeking out entertainments and amusements Etymology: Old English tūn village; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse tūn, Old High German zūn fence, Old Irish dūn ˈtownish adj
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