Twilight zone
n. 城市贫穷地区
📖 牛津释义
twilight zone
(a) inner city area where the buildings are dilapidated （建筑物破旧的）内城区.
(b) uncertain area or condition between others that are more clearly defined （介於界限分明的两者之间的）过渡区域, 模糊状态
Wrestling is in a twilight zone between sport and entertainment. 摔交是介於运动和娱乐两者之间的活动.
🧩 词语组成解析
zone
[zon]
n. 地带;区域，范围;地区，时区;[物]晶带;
vt. 划分成带;用带子围绕;
vi. 分成区，分成地带;
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't you have to work?
你明天不用上班吗？
Hey, you forgot about me! Don't leave me here!
喂，你把我给忘记了！别把我对丢在这里！
Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country.
周末，当成千上万进城上班的人回到他们的乡间寓所之后，空旷的街市笼罩着一种宁静气氛，没有什么能比此时的宁静更令人难忘了。