townspeople
英 [ˈtaʊnzpiːpl]
美 [ˈtaʊnzpiːpl]
n. 镇民; 市民; 城里人; (某一城镇的)居民
BNC.22315 / COCA.13886
牛津词典
noun
- 镇民；市民；城里人；（某一城镇的）居民
people who live in towns, not in the countryside; the people who live in a particular town
柯林斯词典
- N-PLURAL 镇民;市民
Thetownspeopleof a town or city are the people who live there.- 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。
- Food shortages forced many townspeople into the country to grow their own food.
英英释义
noun
- the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- the whole town cheered the team
双语例句
- We arrange with the townspeople to billet the students.
我们和镇上人协商给学生提供宿舍。 - You want us to do it in front of the townspeople?
你想要我们在全镇人的面前杀了他？ - Most of the townspeople have managed to get out.
大部分的居民成功逃脱了。 - A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople
盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。 - The instant Romeo disappeared from sight, the townspeople rushed onto the street.
罗密欧才刚消失不见，城里的居民立刻就冲到街上来。 - The temptation of chocolate gradually awakens the townspeople's hidden appetites and newly discovered taste for freedom.
巧克力的诱惑逐渐唤醒了小镇居民潜藏的欲望，激发了他们对心灵自由的向往。 - Several townspeople talk about meeting the@ Headless Horseman.
一些镇上的人在谈论遇见无头骑士的奇闻。 - The students were reckless fellows who often fought with the townspeople.
学生们都常常卤莽地和镇上的人搏斗。 - Their family enjoys quite a bit of prestige among the townspeople.
他们家在城里颇有声望。 - The townspeople allied themselves in the fight for lower taxes.
市民在为降低税收的斗争中联合起来了。