“在城里”常见的英文表达有 "in the city" 或 "in town",具体使用取决于语境:
1、 "in the city"
更强调城市的具体范围,例如:
"I live in the city." (我住在城里。)
"She works in the city center." (她在市中心工作。)
2、 "in town"
更口语化,常指“在市区/城里(相对于乡村或外地)”或“当前在本地(如外出归来)”,例如:
"We're going out in town tonight." (我们今晚要去城里玩。)
"My sister is in town this week." (我姐姐这周在城里。)
总结:强调城市范围 → "in the city"
口语化表达或指“在本地” → "in town"