provincial
名词
定义 provincial 名词
- Countable(可数名词)
An individual who originates from a region within a country, but not the capital city.
外省人；外地人；首都以外地区的人
形容词
定义 provincial 形容词
Relating to a specific region or area that is governed as part of a larger country or empire.
省的；地方性的
The provincial administration is responsible for local infrastructure projects.
省级行政部门负责当地基础设施项目。
The upcoming provincial elections will be held next month.
即将举行的省级选举将在下个月举行。
The provincial park offers many miles of hiking trails.
省立公园提供了许多英里的徒步步道。
- C2
Located in or originating from the parts of a country that are not the capital city.
外省的；地方的
Many people move to the city from provincial areas in search of better opportunities.
许多人从外省地区搬到城市寻找更好的机会。
The restaurant is known for its use of provincial ingredients.
这家餐厅以其使用地方食材而闻名。
The small town has a unique provincial charm.
这个小镇有着独特的地方魅力。
- disapproving(贬义)
Characterized by narrow-mindedness, limited perspective, and old-fashioned ideas.
守旧的；狭隘的；偏狭的
He has a provincial view on new technologies.
他对新技术的看法很狭隘。
Their ideas seemed very provincial and outdated.
他们的想法看起来非常守旧和过时。
Her view of the world is limited by her provincial background.
她的世界观受到她偏狭背景的限制。