in or towards the northern part of a city or town, especially if there is not much business or industry there在(或往)城镇的北部(地)(尤指非商业区或非工业区);在(或向)市郊(地);离开市中心(地)
We could walk uptown or we could take the train.我们可以步行到城北,也可以坐火车去。
I can get lunch in Chinatown for half of what it costs uptown.我可以在唐人街吃午饭,花费只需市郊餐馆的一半。