好词典

peopled

UK //ˈpiːpld//US //ˈpiːpld//

词源

源自中古英语 'peoplen',最终来自拉丁语 'populus'(人民)。

verb

❶ 指用人类或生物填充某个地方或场景,常用于描述虚构世界或历史场景中的人口分布。

“The ancient city was peopled by diverse cultures.”

(这座古城曾居住着多种文化背景的人群。)

“Her novels are peopled with vivid characters.”

(她的小说里充满了鲜活的角色。)

同义词:inhabited, populated, occupied

常见短语

densely peopled — 形容某地区人口密集,常用于地理或历史描述中。

“The coastal area is densely peopled compared to the inland.”

(与内陆相比,这片沿海地区人口更为密集。)