urban/suburban/suburb/rural/urbane

urban  城市的

[ˈɜː.b ə n]

 

• The speed limit is strictly enforced on urban roads.

•  People moved to theurban areas for jobs.

suburban郊区的

[səˈbɜː.b ə n]

•  However,comprehensives in relatively affluent rural and suburban areas willbecome richer.

 

suburb 郊区

[ˈsʌb.ɜːb]

 

• The company decided to relocate to the suburbs because therent was much cheaper.

 

rural农村的

[ˈrʊə.rəl]

  • In the rural areas, illiteracy iswidespread.

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urbane 有礼貌的,温文尔雅的

[ɜːˈbeɪn]

 

  • She describes him as urbane andcharming.