rural
rural — adjective
1. relating to areas outside towns and cities, where there are farms, fields, woods
relating to areas outside towns and cities, where there are farms, fields, woods, and small villages rather than large buildings and busy streets
Lucas grew up in a rural area where the nearest shop was ten kilometres away.
collocation: rural area
Imani prefers the peace and quiet of rural life over the noise of the city.
collocation: rural life
The government has promised to build new schools in rural communities across the region.
Rural roads can be dangerous at night because they are not always well lit.
Camila left her city job to start a small farm in a rural area.
- countryside
similar in meaning but countryside is a noun (the green land itself), not an adjective: we say rural scenery, not countryside scenery
- rustic
more specific — describes objects, buildings, or styles that feel simple and traditional, often with a positive or romantic tone (a rustic wooden cabin)
- agricultural
narrower focus on farming and crop production rather than countryside life in general (agricultural land)
文法句型
rural + noun
be + rural
用法筆記
Commonly used before nouns such as area, community, life, and road; the direct opposite is urban.