villagers

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.dʒər/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɪlɪdʒɚz] /ˈvɪl.ɪ.dʒɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɪlɪdʒɚz] /ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)/ (ame, mw)

villagers — 名詞

1. people who make their home in a village, a small countryside settlement where ne

1.名詞A2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

All the peasants voted for the new policy.' (may sound insulting).
All the villagers voted for the new policy.
💡'Peasant' carries negative or class-based connotations in English; 'villager' is a neutral term for anyone living in a village.