"rubes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鄉巴佬
• 土包子

Definition

“Rubes” 是一個非正式且帶有貶義的詞，指的是被認為缺乏都市見識、天真或來自鄉村的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極為口語、帶有貶義詞彙，主要在美式英語中用來負面描述鄉下人，含刻板印象色彩，不建議正式或嚴肅場合使用。

Examples

The city kids laughed at the rubes from the countryside.

城市裡的孩子嘲笑那些從鄉下來的**鄉巴佬**。

Many people think rubes do not understand city life.

很多人認為**鄉巴佬**不瞭解都市生活。

The film shows a group of rubes trying to fit in.

電影中描繪一羣**土包子**嘗試融入。

Don't call them rubes—they're smart in their own way.

別叫他們**鄉巴佬**——他們有自己的聰明。

The locals thought we were just a couple of rubes when we got lost downtown.

當地人看到我們在市中心迷路，以為我們只是兩個**土包子**。

Even though they're called rubes, they often have more common sense than city folks.

雖然他們被叫做**鄉巴佬**，但他們常常比都市人更有常識。