downtown

• 指城市中心区，尤指商业和商务集中的区域。也可表示在市中心或往市中心方向。

Relating to the central business district of a city.

1. Central business districtA2formalamerican

   Relating to the main business or commercial area of a city.

   市中心商业区

   • The downtown area is full of skyscrapers and shops.
   • We stayed at a hotel in the downtown district.
   • The downtown traffic is always heavy during rush hour.

   同义词centralcity centerinner city

   反义词outlyingperipheralresidentialsuburban

2. Urban coreA2informalamerican

   Located in or characteristic of the central part of a city.

   市中心的

   • She works in a downtown office building.
   • The downtown nightlife is very vibrant.
   • They bought an apartment in a downtown neighborhood.

   同义词centralcity centerinner city

   反义词outlyingperipheralsuburban

• 副词，表示“在市中心商业区”或“朝市中心商业区方向”。主要用于美式英语，指前往或位于城市的主要商业区。

An adverb meaning 'in or toward the central business district of a city.' It is predominantly used in American English to indicate movement to or location in the main commercial area of a town or city.

1. To or in the central business districtA2formalamerican

   To or in the main business or commercial area of a city or town.

   在市中心

   • She drove downtown to meet her friends.
   • The office is located downtown near the main square.
   • We walked downtown to explore the shops and restaurants.

   反义词uptown

• 名词，指城市的中心商业区或闹市区，通常为商业、金融和娱乐设施集中的区域。有时也泛指市中心、城镇的中心地带。

A noun referring to the central business or commercial district of a city or town.

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1. City centerA2formalamerican

   The central area or main business district of a city or town.

   市中心

   • We went downtown to see the new museum.
   • The office is located in downtown Manhattan.
   • Downtown is usually crowded during rush hour.

   同义词business districtcentercity centercore

   反义词periphery