townspeople
townspeople — 名詞
1. the residents of a specific town, thought of and referred to as a single communi
鎮民
特定城鎮的全體居民
the residents of a specific town, thought of and referred to as a single community or body of people, especially when decisions or events affect that town directly.
The townspeople gathered in the square to hear the mayor announce the new library plans.
鎮民聚集在廣場上，聽市長宣布新的圖書館建設計畫。
the townspeople + collective action verb
When the textile mill shut down, many townspeople lost their only source of income.
紡織廠關閉後，許多鎮民失去了唯一的收入來源。
townspeople affected by a local event
The museum was built with money raised by the townspeople themselves over five years.
這間博物館是靠鎮民自己花了五年時間募款蓋起來的。
All the townspeople were invited to vote on whether to turn the old school into a health clinic.
所有鎮民都受邀投票，決定是否將舊學校改造成健康診所。
Mrs. Chen, a retired teacher, was one of the few townspeople who spoke against selling the park.
退休教師陳太太是少數反對出售公園的鎮民之一。
- inhabitants
more general term for people or animals living in any place; less community-flavoured than townspeople
- residents
focuses on where people live rather than their role in local life
- locals
informal and warmer; suggests familiarity with the area and its culture
- community
emphasises shared identity and mutual ties among the people
文法句型
the townspeople + plural verb
用法筆記
Always used with a plural verb. There is no commonly accepted singular form ('townsperson' is rare and may be considered awkward). To refer to one individual, use 'a resident of the town' or 'a local.'
常見錯誤
2. people whose home is in a town or city, thought of as a social group that is dif
城鎮居民
居住於城鎮而非鄉村的人
people whose home is in a town or city, thought of as a social group that is different from people living in the countryside or on farms.
In the early 1900s, townspeople generally had better access to schools and hospitals than rural families did.
在二十世紀初，城鎮居民接受教育和就醫的條件通常比鄉村家庭好。
townspeople vs. rural families contrast
The novel contrasts the quiet life of country folk with the busier, more hurried existence of townspeople.
這本小說將鄉下人平靜的生活與城鎮居民較為忙碌、倉促的生存狀態做了對比。
Manchester townspeople, like weaver Thomas Briggs, could buy tea and sugar that farmers rarely could.
曼徹斯特的城鎮居民，例如織布工 Thomas Briggs，能買到茶葉和糖，而農民卻很難負擔得起。
Census records show that the number of townspeople grew rapidly as young adults left farming communities for factory work.
人口普查記錄顯示，隨著年輕人離開農業社區到工廠工作，城鎮居民的人數迅速增加。
Unlike villages, towns offered townspeople more chances to trade goods and learn new skills from visiting merchants.
與村莊不同，城鎮為居民提供了更多買賣貨物、以及向來訪商人學習新技能的機會。
- town-dwellers
more literal; used in formal or academic contexts
- urbanites
slightly informal; suggests a modern, city lifestyle
- city folk
informal and somewhat old-fashioned; often used in rural speech
- country people
people who live in the countryside or rural areas
- villagers
people who live in small villages, typically closer to rural life
- rural folk
informal term for people living in farming or remote areas
文法句型
townspeople (as a social category)
用法筆記
This sense describes a broad social or historical category rather than the residents of one specific place. It is most common in formal writing, historical analysis, or sociological discussion where town-versus-country comparisons are drawn.