Rural Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

rural

adjective

快速理解

What does "Rural" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Rural"?

形容與鄉村、農業或鄉下地區有關的事物。

  1. 1

    鄉村地區的

    EN: relating to the countryside, not the city

    翻譯: 與鄉村地區相關的,而非城市

  2. 2

    農業的

    EN: involving or related to farming and agriculture

    翻譯: 涉及或與農耕、農業相關的

  3. 3

    鄉下特色的

    EN: having the simple, rustic characteristics of the countryside

    翻譯: 具有鄉村地區的簡單、質樸特色

  4. 4

    人口稀少的

    EN: sparsely populated, with a low population density

    翻譯: 人口稀少,人口密度低

小提醒:注意發音:/ˈrʊr.əl/,有兩個連續的 /r/ 音,對許多非母語者來說較難唸。

發音(How to Pronounce "Rural" in English

How to pronounce "Rural" in English?"Rural" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Rural" from YouTube Videos

Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer | BBC News

BBC News

Nearly 1% of Spain's total surface area was burned in just a few weeks. Here in the rural province of Tamora, the impact has been devastating.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Rural"?How does "Rural" change by context?

1. relating to the countryside, not the city

與鄉村有關的,非城市的

She grew up in a small rural community.

她在一個小型鄉村社區長大。

The government is investing in rural infrastructure.

政府正在投資鄉村基礎建設。

2. characteristic of the countryside; having a simple, agricultural quality

具有鄉村特色的;質樸的,農業性質的

The landscape had a peaceful, rural charm.

那裡的風景有一種寧靜的鄉村魅力。

He preferred the rural lifestyle to the hustle of the city.

比起城市的喧囂,他更喜歡鄉村的生活方式。

3. relating to areas with low population density and large amounts of undeveloped land

與人口密度低、未開發土地廣闊的地區有關的

The policy aims to address poverty in rural areas.

該政策旨在解決鄉村地區的貧困問題。

Access to healthcare can be limited in remote rural regions.

在偏遠的鄉村地區,獲得醫療服務的機會可能有限。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Rural"?How to make natural sentences with "Rural"?
PatternMeaningExample
rural + area/region/county鄉村的(地區、區域、郡縣)Many people are moving away from rural areas to find work. (許多人正離開鄉村地區去尋找工作。)
rural + life/community/population鄉村的(生活、社區、人口)She enjoys the peace and quiet of rural life. (她享受鄉村生活的寧靜。)
rural + economy/development鄉村的(經濟、發展)The government is investing in rural development. (政府正在投資鄉村發展。)
in + rural + location/setting在鄉村(地點、環境)中The school is located in a very rural setting. (這所學校坐落於一個非常鄉村的環境中。)
predominantly/overwhelmingly + rural主要地/絕大多數地是鄉村的The northern part of the country is predominantly rural. (該國的北部地區主要是鄉村。)

用法說明

How is "Rural" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Rural"?

rural 與 countryside 的用法區別

  • rural 是正式的形容詞,用於描述與「城市」相對的「鄉村」地區,強調其地理、經濟或社會屬性。
  • countryside 是名詞,泛指城市之外的鄉村地帶,側重於自然景觀和環境。
  • 在正式或學術語境中(如報告、政策),描述「鄉村地區」通常使用 rural areas
  • 在一般對話中,若想表達「去鄉下」或欣賞「鄉村風景」,則常用 the countryside。 EN: The government is investing in rural infrastructure. 翻譯: 政府正在投資鄉村基礎建設。

EN:We went for a drive in the beautiful countryside.

翻譯:我們開車去美麗的鄉間兜風。

EN:She studies rural development at university.

翻譯:她在大學研究鄉村發展。

EN:He dreams of retiring to the countryside.

翻譯:他夢想著退休後搬到鄉下。

總結建議

在書面或正式場合描述「鄉村的」特性時用 rural,在口語中泛指鄉村地方或風景時則用 the countryside

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Rural" and similar words?How to choose "Rural" vs alternatives?

rural vs urban

「rural」指鄉村或農業地區,人口稀少、自然環境為主;「urban」則指城市或都會地區,人口密集、建築林立、商業活動頻繁。

rural vs rustic

「rural」側重地理區域類型(鄉村);「rustic」則強調風格或特質(質樸、粗獷、鄉土風),可用於描述物品、裝潢或氛圍。

rural vs agricultural

「rural」泛指鄉村地區的整體環境與生活型態;「agricultural」則特指與農業、耕作相關的活動、土地或經濟層面。

口語用法

How is "Rural" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Rural"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或重複他人對某個地方的描述時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: He kept saying how "rural" the area was, with no shops for miles. 翻譯: 他一直說那個地方有多「鄉村」,方圓幾英里都沒有商店。

EN:So you're telling me it's a bit too "rural" for your taste?

翻譯:所以你是說,對你的品味來說,那裡有點太「鄉下」了?

語氣強調

用來強調某地極度偏遠、缺乏現代設施或與城市生活形成強烈對比。 EN: Oh, it's rural rural—like, cows wandering the streets rural. 翻譯: 喔,那可是鄉村中的鄉村——就是那種牛會在街上閒逛的鄉下地方。

EN:We're not just talking countryside; this place is properly rural.

翻譯:我們說的可不是一般的鄉下;這地方是貨真價實的偏遠鄉村。

停頓填充

在描述地點時,有時會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓或思考用語。 EN: The vibe there was... rural, you know? Very quiet and spread out. 翻譯: 那裡的氛圍是…很鄉村,你懂嗎?非常安靜而且地廣人稀。

EN:It's a, uh, rural kind of setting. Not much going on after dark.

翻譯:那是一個,呃,鄉村類型的環境。天黑後就沒什麼活動了。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中,應避免將 "rural" 用於口語化的強調或填充停頓。建議使用更精確的描述,如 "sparsely populated"、"agricultural region" 或 "non-urban area",並提供具體數據或定義以保持客觀性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Rural"?What fixed phrases with "Rural" should I remember?

rural area

adjective + noun

鄉村地區

rural community

adjective + noun

鄉村社區

rural life

adjective + noun

鄉村生活

rural development

adjective + noun

鄉村發展

rural poverty

adjective + noun

鄉村貧困

rural landscape

adjective + noun

鄉村景觀

rural route

adjective + noun

鄉村路線;鄉間道路

predominantly rural

adverb + adjective

以鄉村為主的

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Rural"?Which "Rural" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He lives in a rural area.

He lives in a rural area.

雖然句子本身正確,但許多學習者會將 'rural' 誤讀為 /ˈrʊərəl/ 或 /ˈruːrəl/。正確發音為 /ˈrʊrəl/ 或 /ˈrɜːrəl/,注意避免在 'rur' 音節後添加額外的元音。

×I prefer the rural life than the city life.

I prefer rural life to city life.

使用 'prefer' 時,正確的比較結構是 'prefer A to B' 或 'prefer doing A to doing B',而不是 'prefer A than B'。此外,'rural life' 和 'city life' 在此為泛指,通常不加冠詞。

×This is a very rural region.

This is a very rural region. / This region is very rural.

句子本身文法正確,但語意上可能不自然。'Rural' 本身已強烈暗示「鄉村的、農村的」,用 'very' 修飾有時顯得多餘。更自然的用法是直接說 'a rural region' 或用更具體的形容詞如 'remote', 'sparsely populated'。若想強調,可用 'predominantly rural' 或 'deeply rural'。

×The rurals people are friendly.

Rural people are friendly. / People in rural areas are friendly.

'Rural' 是形容詞,不能加上 's' 變成名詞複數。沒有 'rurals' 這個名詞。要指「鄉村居民」,應使用 'rural people', 'rural residents', 'rural inhabitants' 或 'people in rural areas'。

×We visited a rural.

We visited a rural area. / We visited the countryside.

'Rural' 是形容詞,不能單獨作為可數名詞使用。它必須修飾一個名詞,如 'area', 'region', 'town', 'village'。若想用名詞表達相同概念,可使用 'the countryside' 或 'a rural area'。

×The internet connection is bad in rural.

The internet connection is bad in rural areas. / The internet connection is bad in the countryside.

同樣地,'rural' 是形容詞,不能直接放在介系詞 'in' 後面。必須接一個名詞,如 'in rural areas'。或者使用名詞片語 'in the countryside'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Rural"?What are tense/participle forms of "Rural"?
rural 在英語中是什麼意思?