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

  1. 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

    1. N-PLURAL 镇民;市民
      The townspeople of a town or city are the people who live there.
      1. 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。

    双语例句

    1. Farmers were meant to get an income comparable to that of townspeople
      农民的收入本应该与城里人的收入相当。
    2. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople
      盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。
    3. 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。
    4. 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。
    5. Their family enjoys quite a bit of prestige among the townspeople.
      他们家在城里颇有声望。
    6. Displayed for the local townspeople by an allied officer.
      展示在当地人和盟军面前。
    7. 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?
    8. We arrange with the townspeople to billet the students.
      我们和镇上人协商给学生提供宿舍。
    9. But some of the townspeople do not praise the farmer for his action.
      但这个镇上的一些人并没有称赞这位农民的行为。
    10. The townspeople have raised$ 9 million for a new museum.
      镇民们为建造一座新的博物馆已经筹集了9百万美元。
    11. He was interested in humorous poems, joking commentaries on the news, and satirical observations of fellow townspeople.
      他对幽默诗,诙谐的新闻评论以及讽刺当地市民的小品文感兴趣。
    12. 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。
    13. Most of the townspeople have managed to get out.
      大部分的居民成功逃脱了。
    14. And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.
      女儿阿,现在不要惧怕,凡你所说的,我必照着行。我本城的人都知道你是个贤德的女子。
    15. As the gates open he is welcomed and celebrated by the family of the princess and the townspeople.
      城堡之门打开了,公主的家人和全镇的人民都欢迎他,为他庆祝。
    16. The townspeople and the garrison soldiers had no scruples about pledging allegiance to the rebel leader.
      村民和士兵们纷纷向叛乱首领宣誓效忠。
    17. And most of the townspeople were in debt to him.
      大多数镇上的人都欠他钱。
    18. 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。
    19. Nowadays, with the rapid development of it and information industry, cell phones play a dominant role in townspeople's life. but, like everything else, they have both favorable and unfavorable aspects.
      如今,随着互联网和信息产业的发展,手机在人们的生活中扮演了重要的角色。但是,和其他事物一样,手机也有它好的方面和不好的方面。
    20. The interests and value of the rising townspeople are reflected in bright entertainment;
      在鲜明的娱乐色彩中,反映了新兴市民的趣味和价值观;
    21. Some townspeople surmise it's the devil's work, based on claw marks on the victims.
      城里有些人猜测这是魔鬼干的,因为被害者身上的爪子印。
    22. Luke does not specify the sin, but both she and the townspeople knew what it was, and this debt of sin was overwhelming to her.
      路加并没有具体说明她犯了甚么罪,但她自己和她的同乡都心知肚明,而这罪债是她无力偿还的。
    23. For centuries the townspeople mined this mineral for dye and pottery glaze.
      数百年来,镇上的人们开采这种矿物用以染色,并给陶器上光。
    24. 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。
    25. Few townspeople collaborated with the occupying army.
      没有几个市民与占领军合作。
    26. We've got to tell the townspeople!
      我们已经告诉了市民!
    27. 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。
    28. We do our tests when the townspeople are asleep.
      我们在城镇居民熟睡时做实验。
    29. 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。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
      1. the whole town cheered the team

      Synonym:    towntownsfolk