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city

/sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪɾi/

Meanings
noun

城市，都市

A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.

Examples :

"São Paulo is the largest city in South America."
圣保罗是南美洲最大的城市，也就是最大的都市。
geography place architecture area environment building society essential

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

传统地， 按照传统， 老规矩

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

我们家过生日的习俗是吃一顿大餐。

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financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

金融的，财政的

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

自从我叔叔开始新工作后，家里的经济状况就好转了。

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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canterbury noun

/ˈkæntərbəri/ /ˈkæntərbɛri/

杂志架，报刊架

"We keep our magazines and newspapers neatly organized in a small wooden canterbury next to the sofa. "

我们把杂志和报纸整齐地放在沙发旁边那个小木制杂志架里。

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

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definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

定义, 释义

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

字典里对“乐观”的定义解释了它的意思，即积极的态度。

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historic noun

/(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk/

史书，历史记载。

"The school's historic collection of student artwork showcases decades of creativity. "

这所学校的历史记载收藏了学生们几十年的创意作品。

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

特性，特点。

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

她成功的特性在于她对学习的专注。

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

不在乎的，不顾的

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

即使下着雨，她也毫不在乎地去上学了。

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

取决于，依靠.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

我们想去滑雪，但这取决于雪量的大小。

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cathedral adjective

/kəˈθiː.dɹəl/

主教座堂的, 主教的

"The cathedral chapter of the school held a special meeting to discuss the new bishop's plans. "

主教座堂学校的教士会举行了一次特别会议，讨论新主教的计划。

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settlement noun

/ˈset.l.mənt/

解决，和解，协议。

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

解决这场家庭争吵花了几个小时的时间。