Paris underground, 1904, from French abbreviation of Chemin de Fer Métropolitain "Metropolitan Railway" (see metropolitan (adj.)). French chemin de fer "railroad" is literally "iron road."
实用例句
1. The new Metro is designed to run on unleaded fuel.
新的地铁系统设计为使用无铅燃料。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The metro is efficient and spotlessly clean.
地铁非常快捷，而且一尘不染。
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3. Can you reach the park by metro?
你可以乘地铁到达那个公园 吗 ?
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4. After failing a singing audition at the Metro-politan Opera, she turned to musical comedy.
在大都会歌剧院的试唱失败后，她转而投身歌舞喜剧。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The Metro journey back to the centre of the town was hot and uncomfortable.
