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
May I speak to Miss Tan, please?
可以请谭小姐听电话吗？
You will disgrace yourself if you dress in rags.
假如你穿得邋邋遢遢的，你将有损自己的形象。
He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London.
接着他又问我的兄弟近来如何，问我是否喜欢伦敦的新工作。