metropolitan

英 [ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən]

美 [ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən]

adj. 大城市的; 大都会的; 本土的
n. 大城市人; 大主教; 宗主国的公民; 有大城市气派的人

Collins.2 / BNC.3962 / COCA.4293

牛津词典

adj.

大城市的；大都会的
connected with a large or capital city
1. the New York metropolitan area
  纽约市区
2. metropolitan districts/regions
  都市区
本土的
connected with a particular country rather than with the other regions of the world that the country controls
1. metropolitan France/Spain
  法国 / 西班牙本土

ADJ 大都会的;大都市的
Metropolitanmeans belonging to or typical of a large busy city.
1. ...the metropolitan district of Miami.
  迈阿密的都市区
2. ...a dozen major metropolitan hospitals.
  大城市的12家大医院
3. ...metropolitan sophistication and rustic naivety.
  大城市的圆滑世故和乡村的天真纯朴
N-COUNT; N-TITLE (东正教和天主教的)大主教
Ametropolitanis an important priest in the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He has authority over other priests and is in charge of a particular area.
1. ...the Ukrainian Catholic representatives, Metropolitan Volodymyr and Bishop Sofron.
  乌克兰的天主教代表——弗拉基米尔大主教和索夫龙主教

noun

a person who lives in a metropolis
in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch

adj

It suggests the metropolitan transportation planning and management to combine organically the mobility and accessibility.
提出大城市的交通规划和管理应把机动性和可达性有机结合起来。
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Jewish Museum.
首都艺术博物馆和犹太人博物馆。
He ordered disclosure of a medical report to the Metropolitan Police in pursuance of an investigation of murder.
为配合调查一宗谋杀案，他下令向伦敦警察厅披露一份医疗报告。
I can apply the knowledge at the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
我可以把这些知识应用到大都会警察局。
Canadian French is different from the language of metropolitan france.
加拿大的法语与法国本土的法语不相同。
These businesses cover the rural, metropolitan and regional urban sectors.
它的经营范围包括了农村，各大城市及所有的城区。
Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.
大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
This is yet another slur on the integrity of the Metropolitan Police.
这是对伦敦市警察局刚正廉明作风的又一次诽谤。
The administrative division adjustments have brought a far-reaching impact for the development of Guangzhou metropolitan area.
行政区划调整对广州大都市区的发展带来了重要影响。
The Metropolitan Police say clear-up figures were improved.
伦敦警方称破案率在过去有所提高。