strip mall
noun [ C ] US uk/ˈstrɪp ˌmɔːl/ us/ˈstrɪp ˌmɑːl/
(公路旁边的)购物饮食街;商业广场
a shopping area consisting of a row of shops , restaurants, other businesses and a place for cars to park, especially along a busy road
The salon is located in a strip mall, between a little Mexican restaurant and a donut place. 发廊位于露天购物中心，两旁是一家墨西哥小餐馆和一间甜甜圈店。
Asian spas are frequently found in strip malls across South Florida. 南佛罗里达州的购物商场里常设有亚洲水疗中心。
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- We walked across the street to the strip mall where the restaurant was.
- Every time you see a strip mall, airport, or housing development being constructed, you can be sure biodiversity is suffering.
- Despite its strip mall location, the place has a classy vibe.