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provincial

/pɹɒvinʃəl̩/

Meanings
noun

乡下人，外省人

A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.

Examples :

"The new provincial arrived at the university with a strong sense of local pride. "
这个刚来的乡下学生带着浓厚的家乡自豪感来到了大学。
person character attitude culture

Related Words

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

管辖权，司法权

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

学校校长有权管辖午休期间学生的行为。

Illustration opportunities

opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

机会，机遇

""Learning a new language opens up many opportunities for travel and better job prospects." "

学习一门新语言能为你打开许多旅游和获得更好工作前景的机会。

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

教会的， церковной (borrowed from Russian)

"ecclesiastical architecture"

教会建筑

Illustration monasteries

monasteries noun

/ˈmɒnəˌsteɹiz/ /ˈmɑːnəˌsteɹiz/

寺院，庙宇。

"Many monasteries are located in quiet, remote areas to provide a peaceful environment for the monks who live there. "

许多寺院都坐落在安静偏远的地方，为住在里面的僧侣提供一个清净的环境。

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

大学，高校。

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

我姐姐正在上大学，学习工程学。

Illustration cosmopolitan

cosmopolitan noun

/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/

世界主义者，四海为家的人。

"The new cosmopolitan at the school brought a vibrant energy to the student body. "

学校新来的那位世界主义者给学生群体带来了蓬勃的活力。

Illustration constituting

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

组成，构成。

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

校长正在组建一个新的学生顾问委员会，以改善沟通。

Illustration possibilities

possibilities noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlitiz/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪlitiz/

可能性，可能，Potentiality.

"Considering different colleges opened up many new possibilities for her future. "

考虑不同的大学为她的未来开启了许多新的可能性。

Illustration inhabitants

inhabitants noun

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/

居民，住户，栖息者

"The forest's inhabitants include deer, squirrels, and many types of birds. "

森林的居民包括鹿、松鼠和许多种类的鸟。

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

特点，特征。

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

新鲜出炉的面包那种独特的香味总是让我想起我奶奶的厨房。

Illustration countrified

countrified adjective

/ˈkʌntɹɪfʌɪd/

乡土气的， 乡巴佬的.

"Despite living in the city for years, my grandfather still has a charmingly countrified way of speaking, using old-fashioned expressions and folksy stories. "

虽然在城里住了很多年，我爷爷说话还是带着一种很可爱的乡土气，总是用一些老掉牙的词语和民间故事。

Illustration surroundings

surroundings noun

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/

周围，环境

"The school's peaceful surroundings made it a great place to study. "

学校周围环境清幽，是读书的好地方。