townie
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作可数名词,在句子中作主语或宾语,描述特定人群的身份或特征。
介词用法
常与介词'of'连用,表示所属城市或地区,如'townie of London';也可用'in'表示所在城市。
语域说明
多用于非正式或口语语境,略带情感色彩,可能含轻微贬义(如指缺乏乡村经验),但中性使用更常见。
基础例句
As a lifelong townie, she loves the hustle and bustle of city life.
作为一个终身的城市居民,她热爱城市生活的喧嚣与活力。
The local townies often meet at the park for weekend picnics.
当地的城市居民经常在周末到公园野餐聚会。
He became a townie after moving to Chicago for college.
他去芝加哥上大学后,就变成了一个城市生活的爱好者。
Many townies prefer taking public transit over driving in the city.
许多城市居民在城市里更喜欢乘坐公共交通而不是开车。
高级例句
Urban studies highlight how townies contribute to the cultural diversity of metropolitan areas.
城市研究强调城市居民如何促进大都市区的文化多样性。
In demographic analyses, townies are often contrasted with rural migrants in terms of lifestyle adaptation.
在人口统计分析中,城市居民常与农村移民在生活方式适应方面形成对比。
The marketing campaign targeted townies by emphasizing convenience and urban amenities.
这次营销活动通过强调便利性和城市设施来针对城市居民。
Economic policies must consider the needs of townies, who drive consumer demand in urban centers.
经济政策必须考虑城市居民的需求,他们是城市中心消费需求的主要推动力。
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常见错误
错误:'townie' 特指城市居民,与乡村环境矛盾。正确:应使用 'country dweller' 或 'rural resident' 来描述乡村居住者。
错误:'townie' 指人,不能直接修饰噪音等抽象概念。正确:应使用 'city' 或 'urban area' 来指代地点特征。
近义词辨析
city dweller
'city dweller' 更中性、正式,泛指任何城市居民;'townie' 则更口语化,常隐含对城市文化的认同或特定身份感。
As a city dweller, she commutes daily. (中性描述) / As a townie, she embraces all the urban festivals. (带情感色彩)
urbanite
'urbanite' 强调现代、时尚的城市生活方式,可能带积极含义;'townie' 更侧重长期居住和本地化,有时含轻微贬义(如指狭隘)。
He's a sophisticated urbanite who enjoys fine dining. (时尚感) / He's just a townie who never leaves his neighborhood. (可能带局限感)