villagers
villagers — 名詞
1. people who make their home in a village, a small countryside settlement where ne
村民
住在鄉村聚落裡的人
people who make their home in a village, a small countryside settlement where neighbors are often familiar with each other.
The villagers gathered in the central square to discuss the new road.
村民們聚集在中央廣場討論新道路的事。
villagers + collective action verb (gathered, worked together)
When the river flooded, the villagers worked together to fill sandbags at the bridge.
河水氾濫時，村民們一起在橋邊裝沙包。
Most villagers in this region grow rice and vegetables on small family plots.
這個地區的大多數村民在小塊家庭農地上種植稻米和蔬菜。
typical context: rural activities (grow rice, farm plots)
The villagers' main concern was the lack of a clinic for treating common illnesses.
村民們最擔心的是缺乏可以治療常見疾病的診所。
possessive: villagers' + concern / issue
Roya's grandmother is one of the oldest villagers and remembers when there was no electricity.
Roya 的祖母是年紀最大的村民之一，她還記得沒有電力的時候。
- local villagers
- fellow villagers
- the villagers
- most villagers
- village people
less common phrasing, often used in set expressions or song titles
- rural residents
more formal; can refer to anyone living in the countryside, not just in villages
- countryfolk
old-fashioned or literary; has a warm, traditional tone
- locals
broader — can refer to people who live in any area, not just a village
- city dwellers
people who live in a city or large urban area
- townspeople
people who live in a town, which is typically larger than a village
文法句型
often used with a plural verb
villagers + collective action verb
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural form villagers when referring to a community. The singular a villager is also common when speaking about one individual.