townspeople
英 ['taʊnzpiːp(ə)l]
美 ['taʊnz'pipl]
英文词源
- townspeople (n.)
- 1640s, from genitive of town + people.
双语例句
- 1. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.
- 盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. The troops were there to protect the townspeople.
- 部队驻扎在那里以保护市民.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The townspeople sent a petition to the government asking for electric light for the town.
- 市民向政府递交请愿书,要求为该市安装电灯.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
