inner-city
/ˌɪnə ˈsɪti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnər ˈsɪti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌɪn.ə ˈsɪt.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn.ɚ ˈsɪt̬.i/ (ame, ipa)
inner-city — 名詞
1. the older, run-down residential zone found near the middle of major cities, wher
舊城貧民區
大城市中心貧窮老舊的區域
the older, run-down residential zone found near the middle of major cities, where housing quality is low, jobs are few, and residents struggle with poverty and limited services
Anna volunteers at a youth club in the inner-city every Saturday morning.
Anna 每週六上午都在舊城貧民區的一家青少年俱樂部擔任志工。
in the inner-city — common prepositional phrase
The city council is building new low-cost apartments in the inner-city.
市議會正在舊城貧民區興建新的平價公寓。
Quan opened a small grocery store in the inner-city after the factory closed down.
Quan 在工廠關閉後，於舊城貧民區開了一家小雜貨店。
A new health clinic in the inner-city now offers free check-ups for children under five.
舊城貧民區新開了一家健康診所，為五歲以下兒童提供免費健檢。
Meera works at an inner-city primary school where many pupils come from low-income families.
Meera 在舊城貧民區一所小學教書，許多學生來自低收入家庭。
- city centre
geographical centre only, without the socioeconomic implication of poverty
- downtown
mainly US; usually refers to the commercial/business district, not necessarily poor
- slum
more negative; focuses on very poor housing conditions rather than location
- suburb
residential area on the outskirts of a city, typically wealthier
文法句型
the inner-city
in the inner-city
the inner-city + noun complement
用法筆記
Commonly used with the definite article: 'the inner-city'. The noun form is often written without a hyphen ('inner city') in modern usage.
常見錯誤
inner-city — 形容詞
1. found in or relating to poorer downtown residential districts, where housing is
舊城區的
位於或關於市中心貧困地帶的
found in or relating to poorer downtown residential districts, where housing is run-down, services are limited, and social problems such as crime and unemployment are widespread
Inner-city schools often receive extra government funding to support students in need.
舊城區的學校通常會獲得政府額外補助，以幫助有需要的學生。
Inner-city schools — very common collocation
The charity runs job-training programmes for young people in inner-city neighbourhoods.
該慈善機構為舊城區的社區開辦職業訓練課程。
Diego's photography project documents daily life in inner-city communities across Brazil.
Diego 的攝影計畫記錄了巴西各地舊城區社區的日常生活。
Amani wrote her thesis on healthcare access in inner-city areas of Detroit.
Amani 的論文主題是底特律舊城區的醫療服務可及性。
New playgrounds and parks have turned several inner-city blocks into welcoming public spaces.
新的遊樂場和公園已將幾個舊城區街區改造成宜人的公共空間。
- suburban
relating to wealthier residential areas outside the city centre
文法句型
inner-city + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive only). You can say 'inner-city schools' but not 'the schools are inner-city'. The adjective is nearly always hyphenated.