an area in southeastern England that includes the City of London and 32 London boroughs (= areas with their own local government)

He was born in Edgware, in Greater London. 他出生在大伦敦地区的埃奇韦尔。

Much of the investment was directed to Greater London, the West Midlands and the North West. 大部分投资都流去了大伦敦地区、英格兰中西部和西北部地区。