"neighborhood" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 街区
• 社区

Definition

Neighborhood 指城镇中人们居住的一个区域。它也可以指住在这个区域的人，以及这个地方整体的氛围和特点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常和 'quiet neighborhood'、'safe neighborhood'、'residential neighborhood' 等搭配。在美式英语中，它很常用来表示居住片区；'district' 更正式，'community' 更强调人群而不是地点。它也可出现在 'in the neighborhood of' 里，表示“大约”，但那是另一个较正式的用法。

Examples

I grew up in a small neighborhood near the river.

我在河边的一个小**街区**长大。

This neighborhood is very quiet at night.

这个**街区**晚上很安静。

There is a good bakery in our neighborhood.

我们**社区**里有一家不错的面包店。

We just moved here, so we're still getting to know the neighborhood.

我们刚搬到这里，所以还在慢慢熟悉这个**社区**。

The whole neighborhood came out to watch the parade.

整个**街区**的人都出来看游行了。

Houses in this neighborhood are way too expensive now.

这个**街区**的房子现在贵得离谱。