municipal

/mjuːˈnɪsɪpl/ (bre, ipa) · /mjuːˈnɪsɪpl/ (ame, ipa) · /myu̇-ˈni-s(ə-)pəl also myə-, mə-, -ˈni-sə-bəl nonstandard ˌmyü-nə-ˈsi-pəl/ (ame, mw)

municipal — adjective

  • municipalpositive
  • more municipalcomparative
  • most municipalsuperlative

1. relating to the local government of a city or town, covering its services, build

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the local government of a city or town, covering its services, buildings, and elected officials

例句

Aiko works at the municipal library, which offers free story time for children.

collocation: municipal library / municipal services

The city council meets every Tuesday at the municipal building downtown.

collocation: municipal building / municipal government

同義詞
  • city

    more common in everyday speech; 'city hall' vs 'municipal building'

  • civic

    relates more to citizens' rights and duties than to government institutions

  • local

    broader — can refer to a county, region, or neighbourhood, not just a town or city

反義詞
  • national

    pertaining to a whole country rather than a single city or town

  • federal

    pertaining to the central or state-level government, not the local city government

文法句型

municipal + noun (municipal government, municipal library, municipal council)

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns that name local government institutions, services, and infrastructure.

常見錯誤

❌The municipal of Taipei has many parks.
✅The municipality of Taipei has many parks.
💡'Municipal' is an adjective; the noun form meaning 'a city or town with its own government' is 'municipality.'

municipal — noun