"rubes" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈɹub

ROOB

UK

ɹˈuːbz

roobz

释义

'Rubes' is an informal, often derogatory term for people considered unsophisticated, naive, or from the countryside, usually used to describe someone seen as lacking urban manners or knowledge.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹub

英式英语

ɹˈuːbz

简化发音

美式

ROOB

英式

roobz

语境中听

The city kids laughed at the rubes from the countryside.

Many people think rubes do not understand city life.

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

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