"townie" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 本地人（大学城/小镇）

Definition

“townie” 是指生活在城镇的人，尤其是大学城里不是学生的本地居民。也常指本地人，而不是来访者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式用法，主要用于英美的大学城环境。有时带有友好或轻微贬义，与学生/外来者区分开来。很少在非大学镇语境下使用。

Examples

He has lived here all his life; he's a real townie.

他一辈子都住在这里，他是真正的**本地人**。

The students and townies sometimes attend the same events.

学生和**本地人**有时会参加同样的活动。

As a townie, she knows everyone in the neighborhood.

作为**本地人**，她认识邻里里的每个人。

There can be tension between townies and college students, especially during festivals.

在节日期间，**本地人**与大学生之间常常会有矛盾。

He jokes about being a proud townie whenever someone asks if he's from out of town.

每当有人问他是不是外地来的，他就开玩笑说自己是自豪的**本地人**。

You'd better ask a townie if you want to find the best coffee shop around here.

想找到这附近最棒的咖啡馆，最好问下**本地人**。