townspeople

[英] [ˈtaʊnzˌpi:pəl] [美] [ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl] 生词本

n.

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  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

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

Noun

1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city;

  • "the whole town cheered the team"
1. 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》

2. 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》

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》