in town

町に、町で

住んでいる町や、話題になっている町にいること。

やさしい英語で： In the town or city where you live, or the one being discussed.

• My sister lives in town.
• We went shopping in town yesterday.
• Is there a good hotel in town?

類義語： locally

よく使う表現： live in town, shops in town, stay in town

滞在中の、町に来ている

訪問や公演、行事などのために、一時的にその場所に来ていること。

やさしい英語で： Present in a place for a visit, performance, or other event.

• The circus is in town.
• Our favorite band was in town last weekend.
• Are you in town for the conference?

類義語： visiting, here

反対語： away

よく使う表現： be in town, back in town, in town tonight

ロンドンに、ロンドンで

ロンドンに、特にその中心部にいること。

やさしい英語で： In London, especially in the central part of the city.

• I am in town today, near Soho.
• She works in town and takes the train back to Surrey.
• We had dinner in town after seeing a play in the West End.

類義語： in London

よく使う表現： be in town, work in town, dinner in town