"townships" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小镇区
• 乡镇（南非特指贫民区）

Definition

“Township” 指的是一个小镇或县里的行政区划。在南非，这个词特指历史上为非白人而设的郊区住宅区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在美国和加拿大，“township”多指行政区划，较为正式。在南非，“township”指传统上为非白人设的城市贫民区，是敏感词。常见搭配：'the township of X'，'South African townships'。不要和'town'或'city'混淆。

Examples

The two townships are next to each other.

这两个**小镇区**彼此相邻。

He grew up in one of the oldest townships in the state.

他在该州最古老的一个**小镇区**长大。

Many South African townships were created during apartheid.

南非许多**乡镇（贫民区）**是在种族隔离时期建立的。

After moving out of the city, she settled in one of the nearby townships.

搬出城市后，她在附近的一个**小镇区**安顿下来。

There are programs to support businesses in underdeveloped townships.

有一些项目用于支持欠发达**乡镇/贫民区**的商业发展。

Local elections in the townships always draw a big crowd.

**小镇区**的地方选举总是吸引很多人参与。