noun🔗Share本地人,非学校人员。 A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university."While students flocked to the campus pub, the townies preferred their usual spot down Main Street. "学生们涌向了学校的酒吧,而那些本地居民,非学校人员,则更喜欢他们在大街上的老地方。personareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本地人,土著。 A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage."The new college students quickly learned that you don't mess with the townies during the St. Patrick's Day parade; they take their Irish heritage very seriously. "这些新来的大学生很快就明白了,在圣帕特里克节游行期间,最好别招惹那些本地土著;他们非常看重自己的爱尔兰传统。personcultureareahistorygroupsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share城里人,新来的。 A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways."The locals often chuckled at the townies' attempts to drive tractors and tend to the farm animals, as they still wore their city clothes and seemed unsure of what to do. "当地人经常会笑着看那些刚搬来的“城里人”笨手笨脚地开拖拉机、照料农场动物,因为他们还穿着城里的衣服,看起来也不知道该做什么。personculturesocietyplaceattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本地人,老油条。 A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person."The townies know all the best late-night food spots after the bars close. "这些本地老油条知道酒吧打烊后哪儿有最好的夜宵。personplacesocietyculturehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share乡巴佬,城里土包子。 A chav."The school principal warned the new students to avoid getting into fights with the townies, as they were known for causing trouble. "校长警告新生们,尽量避免和那些城里土包子发生冲突,因为他们出了名的爱惹麻烦。culturepersonsocietystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share城镇居民,城市人。 A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook."The college students and the townies often had different ideas about how the town should be run. "大学生和本地的城镇居民常常对城镇的管理方式有不同的看法。personculturesocietyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading