中英词典:metro
形容词
1. metropolitan /ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/ (adj.) - related to a large city or its surrounding area 例如:He works in a metropolitan area.翻译:他在一个大都市地区工作。
名词
1. metro /ˈmɛtrəʊ/ (n.) - an urban railway system, especially the underground trains in some cities 例如:I take the metro to work every day.翻译:我每天乘地铁上班。 2. metropolitan /ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/ (n.) - a person who lives in or comes from a large city 例如:The metropolitans enjoy the fast-paced lifestyle of the city.
翻译:都市人享受着快节奏的生活方式。 3. metropolis /mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs/ (n.) - a large important city; the capital or chief city of a country or region 例如:London is a bustling metropolis.
翻译:伦敦是一个繁忙的大都市。
词语辨析
1. metro vs subway: - Metro is commonly used in British English and refers to an underground railway system in a city. - Subway is commonly used in American English and refers to an underground railway system or an underground pedestrian tunnel. 例如: - I'll take the metro to the city center. (British English) - He took the subway to Times Square. (American English) 翻译: - 我会乘地铁去市中心。 - 他乘地铁去时代广场。词汇扩充
1. metro station (n.) - a place where trains on a metro system stop to allow passengers to get on or off 例如:The metro station is just a short walk from my apartment.翻译:地铁站离我的公寓只有很短的步行距离。 2. metro map (n.) - a diagrammatic representation of a metro system's stations and their connections 例如:I need to check the metro map to find the closest station to my destination.
翻译:我需要查看地铁图找到离目的地最近的车站。
近义词
1. subway (n.) - an underground railway system or an underground pedestrian tunnel 例如:He took the subway to work every day.翻译:他每天乘地铁上班。 2. underground (n.) - a subway system, especially in the UK 例如:The underground is the quickest way to get around London.
翻译:地铁是伦敦最快的交通方式。
反义词
1. overground (n.) - a railway system that operates over the ground, as opposed to underground or subway systems 例如:The overground trains are more scenic than the underground ones.翻译:地面上的火车比地下的风景更美。
柯林斯词典
metro (noun) 1. A metro is an underground railway system in a city. 2. A metro is a train that travels below the ground in a city. 例如:The city has a modern metro system.翻译:这个城市有一个现代化的地铁系统。
牛津词典
metro (noun) 1. (British English) An underground railway system in some cities. 2. (North American English) An underground electric railway. 例如:The metro was crowded during rush hour.翻译:在高峰时间,地铁很拥挤。
用法
1. take the metro - to use the metro system for transportation 例如:Let's take the metro to the museum.翻译:我们乘地铁去博物馆吧。 2. metro line - a specific route or track of the metro system 例如:I need to transfer to the blue metro line to reach my destination.
翻译:我需要换乘蓝色地铁线路才能到达目的地。 3. metro card - a card used for payment or access to the metro system 例如:Don't forget to top up your metro card before you travel.
翻译:旅行前别忘了给你的地铁卡充值。
例句
- I take the metro to work every day. (我每天乘地铁上班。)
- The metro station is crowded during rush hour. (地铁站在高峰时间很拥挤。)
- He lives in a metropolitan area. (他住在一个大都市区。)
- The metropolis is known for its vibrant nightlife. (这个大都市以其充满活力的夜生活而闻名。)
- I prefer taking the metro over driving in the city. (在城市里,我更喜欢乘地铁而不是开车。)
- She works for the metro company as a train operator. (她在地铁公司担任列车操作员。)
- The metro map shows all the different lines and stations. (地铁图显示了所有不同的线路和车站。)
- He is a metropolitan who loves the fast-paced lifestyle of the city. (他是一个都市人,热爱都市快节奏的生活方式。)
- I always buy a metro card to save money on fares. (我总是买地铁卡来节省车费。)
- The metro is a convenient way to travel around the city. (地铁是在城市周围旅行的便捷方式。)
- The metro system in this city is efficient and reliable. (这个城市的地铁系统高效可靠。)
- He missed the metro and had to wait for the next train. (他错过了地铁,不得不等下一班列车。)
- The metro station is located just a few blocks away. (地铁站就在几个街区之外。)
- The city's metro connects all major neighborhoods. (这个城市的地铁连接了所有主要的社区。)
- She took the metro to the concert venue. (她乘地铁去音乐会场馆。)
- The metro is crowded during peak hours. (地铁在高峰时段拥挤。)
- He prefers the underground metro system over buses. (他更喜欢地铁系统而不是公交车。)
- The metro line is currently under construction. (地铁线路目前正在施工中。)
- She lost her metro card and had to buy a new one. (她丢失了地铁卡,不得不买一张新的。)
- The metro network covers the entire city. (地铁网络覆盖整个城市。)
- He commutes to work using the metro. (他乘地铁上下班。)