metropolis
n. (国或地区的)首都,首府;大都会,大城市;教会省份的首领;殖民地的起源城市或国家
【名】 (Metropolis)(英)梅特罗波利斯(人名)
复数 metropolises
例句
Clearly, much planning and central control were involved in the expansion and ordering of this great metropolis.
显然,这座伟大都市的扩张和秩序都经过了精心的规划和集中管控。