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ru·ral AHD[r‹rʹəl] D.J.[ˈrʊərəl]K.K.[ˈrʊrəl]adj.（形容词）- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country.农村的，田园的：农村的，与乡村有关的，具有乡村特点的
- Of or relating to people who live in the country:农民的：住在乡村的人的，与其有关的：rural households.农民家庭
- Of or relating to farming; agricultural.农业的：农业的，与农业有关的；农业的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin rūrālis 源自 拉丁语 rūrālis
- from rūs rūr- [country] * see reuə- 源自 rūs rūr- [农村] * 参见 reuə-
ruʹrally adv.（副词）rural, bucolic, rustic, pastoral- These adjectives all mean of or typical of the country as distinguished from the city.这些形容词都表示或象征有农村特点的，与城市相区别。
- Rural applies to sparsely settled or agricultural country: Rural 指居住的人较少或农业乡村： "I do love quiet, rural England" (George Meredith).“我确实喜欢安静的英格兰乡村” （乔治·麦瑞蒂斯）。
- Bucolic is often used pejoratively or facetiously of country people or their manners: Bucolic 通常贬指农村人或农村人方式的，具有诙谐味道： "The keenest of bucolic minds felt a whispering awe at the sight of the gentry" (George Eliot).“乡下人，极为敏感的心灵使他们看到文雅的人便感到一种窃窃的敬畏” （乔·艾略特）。
- Rustic frequently suggests a lack of sophistication or elegance,but it may also connote artless and pleasing simplicity: Rustic 通常暗指缺乏教养或优雅，但也可以指不加修饰和令人愉快的单纯： "some rustic phrases which I had learned at the farmer's house" (Jonathan Swift). “我在那个农民家里学会的一些乡间俗语” （约纳森·斯威夫特）。 The cottage has a rustic grace and beauty.这个木棚有一种乡间的优雅和美丽。
- Pastoral, which evokes the image of shepherds, sheep, and verdant countryside,suggests the charm and serenity of the country: Pastoral ，引人联想到牧羊人、羊群和苍翠的乡村景象，暗指农村的魅力和安详： We watched from the train window as the pastoral landscapes of Burgundy unfolded. 透过火车车窗，勃艮第的乡村风光展示在我们眼前
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