Singaporean Mandarin Database

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释义

名词

位于滨海湾（Marina Bay）一带，融合住宅、商业及休闲娱乐于一处且交通方便的大型市区。

DEFINITION

Noun

A large, easily accessible urban area located in the Marina Bay vicinity that integrates residential, commercial, leisure and entertainment developments.

由来
  • 英语 “New Downtown” 的意译。
  • 1992 年，市区重建局（Urban Redevelopment Authority）提出了发展市中心（Downtown core）的计划。
  • 199 年 8 月 20 日，时任新加坡国家发展部（Ministry of National Development）部长的林勋强宣布新市区计划将开拓滨海湾这一繁荣的金融和商业地段。市区重建局隔年公布了这项计划的具体目标与方向。
  • 新市区计划的目的是将滨海湾打造为 21 世纪的国际商业和全球金融中心。
  • 除此之外，由于新市区将是居住及商业和娱乐活动的首选地点，新市区的发展计划也包括扩展中央商业区，建造高品质的住宅、增添休闲娱乐设施等。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “新市区” is a paraphrase of the English term “new downtown”.
  • In 1992, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) proposed plans to develop the Downtown core area.
  • On 20 August 1996, Lim Hng Kiang, then Minister for National Development, announced the new downtown plan to develop a vibrant financial and commercial area at Marina Bay. The following year, the URA announced specific objectives and directions for this plan.
  • The purpose of the new downtown plan is to transform Marina Bay into an international business hub and global financial centre of the 21st century.
  • In addition, as the new downtown will become the top location for residential, commercial, and entertainment activities, its development plan also includes the expansion of the Central Business District and the construction of high-quality residences and leisure and entertainment facilities.
例句
现在滨海湾汇集了新金融中心、公寓、游轮中心、旅游景点、城市花园、艺术中心、浮动舞台与濒水公共空间等，是个精彩纷呈、充满活力的新市区地带。（《联合早报》，20/12/2017）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Currently, Marina Bay has a new financial centre, condominiums, a cruise centre, tourist attractions, urban gardens, arts centres, the Floating Platform, and public waterfront areas. It is an exciting and vibrant new downtown area. (Lianhe Zaobao, 20/12/2017)
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