provincial
US /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
UK /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
形容詞
1.
省的, 地方的
of or concerning a province of a country or empire
範例:
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The provincial government announced new policies.
省級政府宣布了新政策。
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She moved from the capital to a provincial town.
她從首都搬到了一個省會城市。
2.
狹隘的, 守舊的
having the characteristics of people from the provinces; unsophisticated or narrow-minded
範例:
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Her provincial attitudes made it hard for her to adapt to city life.
她狹隘的觀念使她難以適應城市生活。
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He was criticized for his provincial outlook on global issues.
他因對全球問題的狹隘看法而受到批評。
名詞
外省人, 鄉下人
an inhabitant of a province
範例:
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The capital city often looks down on the provincials.
首都人常常看不起外省人。
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He was considered a provincial by his city friends.
他被城裡的朋友認為是鄉下人。
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