Boonies Meaning in English
word
ˈbuːniz
BOO-neez
ˈbuːniz
BOO-neez
释义
An informal, often humorous word for a remote, rural area far from cities and conveniences.
用法与细微差别
Very informal, playful, and sometimes slightly derogatory; often paired with 'the' ('in the boonies'). Rarely used in formal writing. Synonyms: 'the sticks', 'middle of nowhere'. Common to hear, 'way out in the boonies.'
Spanish: el campo (coloquial) - las afueras (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): interior (informal) - fim do mundo (gíria)Portuguese (PT): interior (informal) - fim do mundo (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 乡下（口语） - 边远地区（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 鄉下（口語） - 偏遠地區（非正式）Hindi: दूरदराज इलाका (स्लैंग) - गाँव देहात (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: الريف البعيد (عامية) - أطراف نائية (غير رسمية)Bengali: গ্রামের প্রত্যন্ত এলাকা - গাঁয়ের কোণাRussian: глушь - захолустьеJapanese: ど田舎Vietnamese: vùng hẻo lánh - vùng quê xa xôiKorean: 시골 외진 곳Turkish: taşra - ücra köyUrdu: دور دراز دیہاتی علاقہIndonesian: pedalaman - pelosok - desa terpencil
例句
My grandparents live out in the boonies.
basic
There are very few stores in the boonies.
basic
We had no internet when we visited the boonies.
basic
I feel like I'm stuck in the boonies with nothing to do.
natural
It takes forever to get to the city from the boonies.
natural
After we moved to the boonies, I started to enjoy the peace and quiet.
natural