inner city
inner city — noun
1. the older neighbourhoods close to the middle of a major city, where many residen
the older neighbourhoods close to the middle of a major city, where many residents have low incomes and public services are often weak
Daniel grew up in the inner city and still helps at a local food bank.
grow up in the inner city
After the factory closed, the inner city lost jobs and many shops shut.
the inner city as subject
Yara takes two buses from the inner city to her evening class.
The mayor promised more clinics for families living in the inner city.
- downtown
mainly American English and usually neutral about wealth or social problems
- urban core
more formal and often used in planning or news writing
- suburb
the outer residential part of a city rather than its poorer centre
文法句型
the inner city
live in the inner city
from the inner city
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the' to name the area itself. It suggests a central district with poverty and fewer resources, unlike the neutral term 'city centre'.
常見錯誤
inner city — adjective
1. used for people, places, and services in those poorer neighbourhoods near the mi
used for people, places, and services in those poorer neighbourhoods near the middle of a large city
Nikhil teaches science at an inner-city school beside the old market.
inner-city + school
Anong found cheaper fruit at an inner-city street market after work.
Imani joined an inner-city housing project during her summer break.
Wei studies air quality in inner-city neighbourhoods near the river.
- suburban
describes places in the outer ring of a city instead of the poorer centre
文法句型
inner-city + noun
用法筆記
Most often appears before a noun, and many writers use a hyphen in that position. Use the noun sense when you want to name the area itself.