metropolitan area
US /ˌmɛt.rəˈpɑː.lɪ.tən ˈɛr.i.ə/
UK /ˌmɛt.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən ˈeə.ri.ə/
名詞
大都市區, 都會區
a large city and the surrounding areas that are connected to it by transport and industry
範例:
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The new public transport system will serve the entire metropolitan area.
新的公共交通系統將服務整個大都市區。
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Housing prices are generally higher in the metropolitan area compared to rural regions.
與農村地區相比，大都市區的房價通常更高。