n.(有卫星城镇的)大都市，集合城市

原形：conurbation复数：conurbations

The city is part of a large conurbation stretching along the coast.
这座城市是沿岸一大片连绵的城市区域的一部分。
The conurbation has a population of over three million.
这个城市群有三百多万人口。
The conurbation encompasses several former industrial towns.
这个城市区包括几个以前的工业城镇。
The road network in this conurbation is heavily congested during rush hour.
这个城市群在上下班高峰期交通极为拥堵。
The conurbation has expanded rapidly in the last decade.
过去十年里，这个城市群迅速扩张。
The conurbation's economy is largely based on service industries.
这个城市群的经济主要以服务业为主。
The local authority is responsible for waste management across the entire conurbation.
当地政府负责整个城市群的废物管理工作。
The conurbation has a diverse mix of cultures and communities.
这个城市群有着多元的文化和社区。
The conurbation is served by an extensive public transport system.
这个城市群由广泛的公共交通系统服务。
Environmental concerns are growing as the conurbation continues to sprawl.
随着这个城市群不断扩展，环境问题日益引起关注。