"provincial" in Chinese (Traditional)
省的地方性的土氣的
Definition
與省或非首都地區有關,通常帶有鄉村或不夠時髦的涵義。也可形容思想狹隘的人或事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
既可中性作地理描述,也可帶貶義指觀念狹隘、土氣。常見在批評時使用,如 'provincial attitude'(狹隘觀念)。
Examples
She moved from a provincial town to the capital city.
她從一個**省的**小鎮搬到了首都。
The festival is organized by the provincial government.
這個節日由**省**政府舉辦。
He has a very provincial way of thinking.
他的思維方式很**土氣**。
People from big cities sometimes look down on provincial habits.
大城市的人有時會看不起**地方性的**習慣。
Her accent is a bit provincial, but it’s charming.
她的口音有點**地方性**,但很有魅力。
He dismissed their concerns as simply provincial and irrelevant.
他認為他們的擔憂只是**地方性的**,無關緊要。