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interurban

UK/intə'ə:bən/US/.intә'ә:bәn/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Connecting or taking place between two or more cities

城市间的;都市间的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
inter-between, among
+
urbcity
+
-anrelating to, having the nature of
=interurban

inter- (between) + urb (city) + -an = between cities. Most often used of transport links, e.g. interurban rail.

Root urb still carries 24 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    An interurban tram once linked the two towns.

  • 2.

    Interurban travel surged after the new highway opened.

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