suburb
/ˈsʌbɜːb/ · /ˈsʌbɜːrb/
CEFR level B1Topic CityWord #2064 in the learning path
城郊；近郊住宅区
Definitions
n. A mainly residential area outside a city's central part.
城郊；近郊住宅区
Example
They moved to a quiet suburb near the river.
他们搬到了河边一处安静的近郊住宅区。
Reliable public transport can help residents of distant suburbs reach employment opportunities in the city centre.
可靠的公共交通可以帮助远郊居民前往市中心就业。
Collocations
- a residential suburb
- live in the suburbs
- a leafy suburb
Word family
- suburban (adj.)
- suburbanisation (n.)
Usage tip
常用in the suburbs；suburb不等于乡村。
FAQ
- What does suburb mean?
- A mainly residential area outside a city's central part.
- How is suburb pronounced?
- UK /ˈsʌbɜːb/, US /ˈsʌbɜːrb/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
