n.

1. 鎮；市鎮[C]
   He was born in a small town fifty miles away from Chicago.

   他出生在距芝加哥五十英里的一個小鎮上。

2. （與農村相對而言）城市；都市生活[the S]
3. 市區；市內商業區，中心區[U]
   My husband is out of town just now.

   我先生出門到外地去了。

   We're going to town this Saturday.

   我們打算星期六到城裡去。

4. 【英】倫敦[U]
5. （全體）鎮民，市民[the S][G]
   The whole town is/are against the plan.

   全體鎮民都反對這項計畫。

n.

1. a built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city.
   ▸Brit. dated the chief city or town of a region.
2. the central part of a town or city, with its business or shopping area.
3. densely populated areas, especially as contrasted with the country or suburbs.
4. the permanent residents of a university town. Contrasted with gown.