Friday,2025.11.28
New words:
urban [ˈɜrbən] adj.城市的;都市的;市区的
源自拉丁语 “urbanus”,源自 “urbs”(意为 “城市”),核心语义围绕 “城市的、与城市相关的” 展开,无其他延伸义,语义单一且明确。
rural [ˈrʊrəl] adj.乡村的;农村的;乡下的
源自拉丁语 “ruralis”,源自 “rus”(意为 “乡村、田野”),核心语义围绕 “农村的、乡村的、与乡村相关的” 展开,语义单一明确,无其他延伸义。
必记搭配:
urban area(城市地区)、urban life(都市生活)、urban population(城市人口)
urban and rural areas(城市和农村地区)、urban problem(城市问题,如交通拥堵、污染等)
rural development(农村发展)、rural education(农村教育)、rural healthcare(农村医疗)
Sample Sentences:
Many people move to urban areas for better jobs.
Many young people leave rural areas to work in cities.
The urban population is growing faster than the rural population.