Main Street

短语

发音

AU

别名

Main

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    The proper name of the main street of any of many villages, towns, or small cities, especially in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and some parts of Scotland.

    Near-synonym: High Street (esp. UK)

  2. 2.

    Everyday working-class people and small business owners, especially with regard to their concerns, social views, etc.

    加拿大 美国 习语

    Near-synonyms: High Street (UK); precariat, proletariat, working class, middle class

词源

The street name sense is by proprialization from main street. The everyday-people sense is by metonymy.

来源：wiktionary