"in the boonies" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 穷乡僻壤
• 偏远地区

Definition

非正式用语，指的是远离城市、人烟稀少的偏远乡村或地区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于美式口语，非常非正式。常和“in the sticks”“out in the middle of nowhere”含义相近，强调非常偏远但还有人居住，不是完全荒无人烟。

Examples

My grandparents live in the boonies.

我的祖父母住在**穷乡僻壤**。

The cabin is really in the boonies.

这小木屋真的**在穷乡僻壤**。

The school bus doesn't go in the boonies.

校车不开到**偏远地区**。

We got lost driving in the boonies last night.

我们昨晚在**穷乡僻壤**里迷路了。

Cell phone signal is terrible in the boonies.

在**偏远地区**手机信号很差。

His house is so far out, it’s basically in the boonies.

他家太远了，简直**在穷乡僻壤**。