metropolitan

US /ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lə.tən/
UK /ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lə.tən/
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1.

大都市的, 首都的

relating to a large city or conurbation

:
London is a vast metropolitan area.
伦敦是一个巨大的大都市区。
The city offers a wide range of metropolitan amenities.
这座城市提供各种大都市设施。
2.

大主教, 都主教

denoting the senior or presiding bishop of a metropolitan see

:
The metropolitan bishop presided over the regional synod.
大主教主持了区域主教会议。
He was elevated to the rank of metropolitan.
他被提升为大主教
1.

大主教, 都主教

a bishop having authority over the bishops of a province, in particular (in the Orthodox Church) one ranking above an archbishop and below a patriarch

:
The new metropolitan was appointed to oversee the diocese.
新任大主教被任命监督教区。
He served as a metropolitan for over twenty years.
他担任大主教超过二十年。