backcountry

/ˈbækkʌntri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbækkʌntri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbak-ˌkən-trē/ (ame, mw)

backcountry — 名詞

1. areas of land that are far from towns and cities, where few people live and the

1.名詞B2
釋義

偏遠地區

遠離城市的自然鄉野

areas of land that are far from towns and cities, where few people live and the landscape is mostly natural, such as mountains or forests

例句

The park ranger told the hikers to carry extra supplies when traveling in the backcountry.

公園管理員告訴登山者，在偏遠地區旅行時要攜帶額外物資。

in the backcountry

Wei and Camila built a small campfire deep in the backcountry of Montana.

Wei 和 Camila 在蒙大拿州的偏遠地區深處生了一小堆營火。

同義詞
  • wilderness

    emphasises the natural, untouched quality of the land

  • remote area

    more general term for any place far from population centres

  • the boondocks

    informal, often humorous; suggests a very remote, isolated place

反義詞
  • city

    dense urban centre, the opposite of remote rural land

  • urban area

    towns and cities with many people and buildings

文法句型

the + backcountry

backcountry + noun (hiking / skiing / camping / trails / roads)

用法筆記

Unlike countryside, which includes farms and villages, backcountry suggests wild, undeveloped land with no roads or services. It is commonly used in outdoor recreation contexts such as hiking, camping, or skiing.

常見錯誤

❌We drove through the backcountry of France visiting small villages.
✅We drove through the countryside of France visiting small villages.
💡Backcountry means wild, undeveloped land; countryside includes farms, towns, and villages.