conurbation

英 [ˌkɒnɜːˈbeɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnɜːrˈbeɪʃn]

n. (有卫星城镇的)大都市，集合城市

BNC.16675

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noun

（有卫星城镇的）大都市，集合城市
a large area where towns have grown and joined together, often around a city

N-COUNT (有卫星城镇的)大都市圈，集合城市
Aconurbationconsists of a large city together with the smaller towns around it.
1. ...London and all the other major conurbations.
  伦敦和所有其他的大都市圈

noun

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
Synonym:urban sprawlsprawl

In 1996, they agreed to move the Futenma helicopter base, which sits dangerously in a dense conurbation, to a more remote location on the island.
1996年，美日双方商定，迁移普天间直升机基地，从目前容易造成危险的人口稠密的城市，迁至岛上较偏远的地区。
The bridge lies beyond the docks, to the west of the conurbation.
这座桥位于港区的那一边，在那个大都市的西面。
The development of china's northern coastal areas and beiuing& tianjin conurbation
我国北方沿海地区和京、津两市的发展
Development and Planning Concepts for the Conurbation in the Central Liaoning Province
辽中城镇群的发展与规划构思
However, accompany with conurbation and industrialization, the land use has been changed.
然而伴随城市化和工业化的发展，我国土地利用发生很大改变。
High quality stainless pipe valve and seamless welded joint can ensure absolutely air conurbation and durability of pipe system.
高品质不锈钢的管道阀门，无缝焊接的连接口，以保证绝对的气体密闭性和管道系统的耐用性。