1. New York is the metropolis of North America.
    纽约是北美的大都市。

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1. 首都;大都会;大都市
    A metropolis is the largest, busiest, and most important city in a country or region.

metropolis的近义词

    e.g. ...the bustling metropolis of Chengdu.
           熙熙攘攘的大城市成都

1. people living in a large densely populated municipality

    e.g. the city voted for Republicans in 1994

    Synonym: city

2. a large and densely populated urban area
    may include several independent administrative districts

    e.g. Ancient Troy was a great city

    Synonym: cityurban center