My street is a 37 microcosm of big city life.

我所居住的街区是大城市生活的缩影。

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Existing cities expanded beyond their capacities as peasants seeking economic stability abandoned their villages for big city life.

劳作的农民们背井离乡，去大城市寻求稳定的经济收入，使现有的城市超负荷膨胀。

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Perhaps this ranking will enlighten people in their pursuit of life goals, that the popular trend of big city life is not the only choice.

也许，这个排名会给人们在追求的生活目标上提供一点启示，大家不要总是一窝蜂地都跑到大城市去生活。

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While the frisson of the On-Off relationship can provide sexy drama for a TV series (think of Sam and Diane of Cheers or Carrie and Mr. Big in Sex and the City), in every day life, these relationships are either not taken seriously or are strictly frowned upon.

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In New York City, where so many of big-screen favourites have been filmed, life can sometimes feel like a movie.

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While big-city dwellers are often maligned by those who prefer the charms of small-town life, Park and Peterson note that most people in the country live in big cities and that studies prove that the vast majority of those living in metropolises are happy about it.

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