"boonies" in Chinese (Simplified)
乡下(口语)边远地区(非正式)
Definition
一个非正式、常带幽默色彩的词,指远离城市和便利设施的偏远农村地区。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极其口语化,有时带点贬义。常与'the'连用('in the boonies')。在正式场合不宜使用。类似于'乡下',但语气更形象夸张。
Examples
My grandparents live out in the boonies.
我祖父母住在**乡下**。
There are very few stores in the boonies.
在**乡下**几乎没有商店。
We had no internet when we visited the boonies.
我们去**乡下**的时候没有网络。
I feel like I'm stuck in the boonies with nothing to do.
我觉得困在**乡下**,什么都没得做。
It takes forever to get to the city from the boonies.
从**乡下**去城市非常远很费时间。
After we moved to the boonies, I started to enjoy the peace and quiet.
搬到**乡下**后,我开始喜欢上那里的安静。