townspeople的意思

townspeople

英式音标['taʊnz'pipl]
美式英标['taʊnzpiːp(ə)l]

基本解释

n. 市民；镇民；城里生长的人

英文词源

townspeople (n.): 1640s, from genitive of town + people.

实用例句

1. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.: 盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。

2. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world.: 洪水割断了该镇居民与外界的联系.

3. The troops were there to protect the townspeople.: 部队驻扎在那里以保护市民.

4. Food shortages forced many townspeople into the country to grow their own food.: 食物短缺迫使很多市民到农村自己种粮食。

5. The townspeople sent a petition to the government asking for electric light for the town.: 市民向政府递交请愿书,要求为该市安装电灯.

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