rural -urban continuum

• 城乡结合部

rural -urban continuum的用法和样例：

例句

1. A good example can be found in a community bordering on the urban and rural areas.
   本文以一个位于城乡结合部的社区为例考察了这种结合。
2. The conjoint zones are the transitional areas from urban areas to rural areas, and they are also in the forefront of social transition from the rural society to urban society.
   城乡结合部是农村向城市过渡的边缘地带，也是农村社会向城市社会转型的前沿性地带。