conurbation
US /ˌkɑː.nɚˈbeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒn.əˈbeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
城市群, 大都市區
an extended urban area, typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city
範例:
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The industrial revolution led to the growth of large conurbations.
工業革命導致了大型城市群的增長。
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Greater London is a prime example of a vast conurbation.
大倫敦是巨大城市群的一個典型例子。