"provincial" in Chinese (Simplified)
省的地方性的乡气的
Definition
与省或非首都地区有关,通常带有乡村或不够时髦的含义。也可以形容思想狭隘的人或事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可中性作为地理描述,也可带贬义指观念土气、狭隘。常用作贬义形容:'provincial attitude'(狭隘观念)。
Examples
She moved from a provincial town to the capital city.
她从一个**省的**小镇搬到了首都。
The festival is organized by the provincial government.
这个节日由**省**政府举办。
He has a very provincial way of thinking.
他的思维方式很**乡气**。
People from big cities sometimes look down on provincial habits.
大城市的人有时会看不起**地方性的**习惯。
Her accent is a bit provincial, but it’s charming.
她的口音有点**地方性**,但很有魅力。
He dismissed their concerns as simply provincial and irrelevant.
他认为他们的担忧只是**地方性的**,无关紧要。