词汇 | collocation_english_city |
释义 | Collocations with cityThese are words often used in combination with city. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. ancient city This ancient city, which arose just before the beginning of recorded history, is double walled. beleaguered city But in a real sense we are a beleaguered city. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 besieged city They brought more than 130,000 people out of that besieged city. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 city block The site specific message was 3-metres tall and nearly 80-metres in length, spanning the entire city block. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city directory The city directory lists several business locations from 1891 through 1896. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city dump They end up at the city dump, and when they try to escape, they are thrown onto a flying bat. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city dweller The words are spoken by a young city dweller, using a 'we' that both includes and addresses the beloved. city landmark It obtained federal and city landmark status in that same year. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city limit A ship building yard is under construction at the eastern city limit. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city official The city official charged with these responsibilities was called the "muhtasib". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city ordinance The city ordinance requires all trains passing through the town to slow to no more than 30 mph (48 km/h). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city park Smith is attacked by a hoodlum while walking her dog through the city park. city planner He distinguished himself as a great city planner and public financier. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city skyline The church tower was a visible part of the city skyline as late as 1596. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. city treasurer The city treasurer then went on to make the fuller point. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 city zoning The plan was eventually cancelled as city zoning does not permit construction of such a tall tower there. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. coastal city Wooden felt highly uncomfortable in the coastal city for a time, but gradually he settled in and began adjusting to the new environment. cosmopolitan city Being a cosmopolitan city, the culture of the city reflects its diverse population which has resulted in a unique blend. crowded city Infrastructure burdens include restricted housing space, which is common in crowded city environments. deserted city Crime took over deserted city centres, all sense of community disappeared and social structures broke down. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 divided city It is a divided city, one of the most divided in the world. domed city The domed city was seen only in the pilot and two other episodes, using recycled footage from the film. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. entire city Despite official advice to stay calm and to avoid medical facilities unless ill or injured, the entire city panics. floating city The short teaser trailer showed a vast vertical floating city (as opposed to the original's horizontal floating city), improved graphics and possible adversaries or allies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. fortified city When it was a walled and fortified city there were great restrictions on building in order to preserve a clear field of fire. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 futuristic city Occasionally the landscape is quite different from this, almost jungle-like, although the futuristic city is also present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. imperial city This might be explained, at least in part, by the extensive area of what had once been a sovereign imperial city. incorporated city Under the agency, no community within an incorporated city has ever been granted city status. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. large city Traces of many buildings on the site suggest that it was a large city with an extensive population following a variety of occupations. lost city After tiles are placed, players may place an archaeologist on any lost city section of the tile, or remove an already-placed archaeologist figure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. major city Examples of national texts are central government documents or major city newspapers with a national distribution. medium-sized city In that medium-sized city in which no restaurants exist which serve shark fin, there was no opposition to the ban, which was largely symbolic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. nearby city None had traveled outside of the country; those who had "traveled" had visited relatives in a nearby city. nearest city The nearest city boasts a population of some 80,000, and provides the regional focus for educational services, including a small university. neighbouring city Clerics probably knew the vigils celebrated by their counterparts in neighbouring city-states, but there is no evidence that the tradition of one cathedral directly influenced that of another. northern city In modern times, no northern city exceeded a tenth of the capital's population. overcrowded city Tirane, the capital, is the most overcrowded city, housing approximately one sixth of the entire population of the country, however the population is in continuous transition. populated city These figures show that the main cost of these drainage schemes is largely imposed upon the thickly populated city areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 populous city It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. port city An active port city, it was a stopping point for vessels traveling through the strait, as it had been in the ancient past. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. prosperous city We are all at one in wanting to see a prosperous city. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 ruined city The policy was, however, maintained over many years fuelled by the fear that urbanization and high density living had ruined city dwellers; a problem which this policy actively addressed. sprawling city This public ground steeped in history provides a place where residents of a sprawling city can come face to face with their differences and their interdependence. sustainable city Sustainable city planning should address issues of environment, economy and equality among people. twin city However, the absolute size of the twin city would be much larger for it would contain around twenty new towns. unnamed city The third act opens in the garden of a restaurant in an unnamed city. walled city Common tropes included the walled city, the port and the market city. world-class city A world-class city depends on a world-class transport system. 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