townsfolk

IPA/ˈtaʊnzˌpiː.pəl/
KK[tˈaʊnzfˌok]IPA/ˈtaʊnzˌpiː.pəl/

townsfolk — 名詞

1. the residents of a specific town, regarded as a unified community

1.名詞B2
釋義

鎮民

住在某個城鎮的全體居民

the residents of a specific town, regarded as a unified community

例句

The townsfolk of San Marcos voted to build a new community centre.

聖馬科斯的鎮民投票決定興建一座新的社區中心。

townsfolk of + place name

The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the mayor announce the new plans.

鎮民聚集在廣場上，聆聽市長宣布新的計劃。

同義詞
  • townspeople

    more common synonym; identical in meaning

  • residents

    broader term — can refer to people living in any type of settlement, not just a town

  • locals

    informal; specifically implies long-term inhabitants of a place, often used by visitors

文法句型

townsfolk + plural verb

the townsfolk of + place

用法筆記

Always treated as a plural noun — use a plural verb (e.g., 'the townsfolk are…', not 'the townsfolk is…').

常見錯誤

❌The townsfolk was upset about the road closure.
✅The townsfolk were upset about the road closure.
💡townsfolk always takes a plural verb.

2. those whose home is in a town or city, especially when contrasted with rural inh

2.名詞B2
釋義

城鎮居民

住在城鎮而非鄉村的人們

those whose home is in a town or city, especially when contrasted with rural inhabitants

例句

The festival brought together townsfolk and farmers from nearby villages.

這個節慶讓城鎮居民和附近村莊的農民聚在一起。

contrast: townsfolk vs rural group

Townsfolk often have easier access to hospitals and schools than people in rural areas.

城鎮居民通常比農村地區的人更容易獲得醫院和學校等資源。

同義詞
  • town-dwellers

    direct synonym with the same urban-vs-rural contrast

  • urbanites

    slightly more formal; often implies a modern city lifestyle

  • city folk

    informal, especially in North American English

反義詞
  • villagers

    people who live in villages, often contrasted with townsfolk

  • country folk

    informal term for people living in rural areas

文法句型

townsfolk + plural verb

townsfolk + compared with + rural group