单词 | rural |
释义 | rural['ruərəl]a. 乡下的, 田园的, 乡村风味的【法】 农村的, 乡村的, 有关农业的 rural ru.ral AHD: [r‹r“…l] D.J. [6r&*r*l]K.K. [6r&r*l]adj.(形容词)1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country.农村的,田园的:农村的,与乡村有关的,具有乡村特点的2. Of or relating to people who live in the country:农民的:住在乡村的人的,与其有关的:rural households.农民家庭3. Of or relating to farming; agricultural.农业的:农业的,与农业有关的;农业的语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin r&9{¿r³lis} 源自 拉丁语 r&9{¿r³lis} 4. from r&9{¿s} r&9{¿}r- [country] * see reu…- 源自 r&9{¿s} r&9{¿}r- [农村] *参见 reu…- 继承用法:ru“rally adv.(副词)参考词汇:1. rural,bucolic,rustic,pastoral2. These adjectives all mean of or typical of the country as distinguished from the city.这些形容词都表示或象征有农村特点的,与城市相区别。3. Rural applies to sparsely settled or agricultural country: Rural 指居住的人较少或农业乡村: “I do love quiet, rural England” (George Meredith).“我确实喜欢安静的英格兰乡村” (乔治·麦瑞蒂斯)。4. Bucolic is often used pejoratively or facetiously of country people or their manners: Bucolic 通常贬指农村人或农村人方式的,具有诙谐味道: “The keenest of bucolic minds felt a whispering awe at the sight of the gentry” (George Eliot).“乡下人,极为敏感的心灵使他们看到文雅的人便感到一种窃窃的敬畏” (乔·艾略特)。5. Rustic frequently suggests a lack of sophistication or elegance,but it may also connote artless and pleasing simplicity: Rustic 通常暗指缺乏教养或优雅,但也可以指不加修饰和令人愉快的单纯: The cottage has a rustic grace and beauty.这个木棚有一种乡间的优雅和美丽。6. Pastoral, which evokes the image of shepherds, sheep, and verdant countryside,suggests the charm and serenity of the country: Pastoral ,引人联想到牧羊人、羊群和苍翠的乡村景象,暗指农村的魅力和安详: We watched from the train window as the pastoral landscapes of Burgundy unfolded. 透过火车车窗,勃艮第的乡村风光展示在我们眼前 |
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