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rustic

UK //ˈrʌstɪk//US //ˈrʌstɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rusticus',意为'乡村的',来自 'rus'(乡村)。14世纪通过古法语 'rustique' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容具有乡村特色或质朴风格的,通常指简单、自然、未经修饰的事物或环境。

“The cabin had a rustic charm with its wooden beams and stone fireplace.”

(小木屋的木梁和石制壁炉让它散发着质朴的魅力。)

“She decorated her kitchen with rustic pottery and woven baskets.”

(她用质朴的陶器和编织篮子装饰厨房。)

❶ 形容人或行为举止简单、粗犷,有时带有些许笨拙或不拘小节的特质。

“His rustic manners made him stand out at the formal dinner.”

(他粗犷的举止让他在正式晚宴上显得格格不入。)

“She found his rustic honesty refreshing in the city.”

(她觉得他在城市中表现出的质朴诚实令人耳目一新。)

同义词:rural, countrified, pastoral, simple, unrefined

noun

❶ 指来自乡村的人,通常带有朴实或粗犷的特质。

“The rustics gathered at the village fair to celebrate the harvest.”

(村民们聚集在乡村集市上庆祝丰收。)

“The play featured a group of rustics who provided comic relief.”

(戏剧中有一群乡下人,他们提供了喜剧效果。)

同义词:peasant, countryman, villager, bumpkin

常见短语

rustic charm — 指某物或某地具有吸引人的乡村风格或质朴美感。

“The old farmhouse had a rustic charm that appealed to city dwellers.”

(这座老农舍具有吸引城市居民的乡村魅力。)

rustic style — 描述一种设计或装饰风格,强调自然材料、手工制作和乡村元素。

“The wedding was decorated in a rustic style with burlap and wildflowers.”

(婚礼采用粗麻布和野花装饰,呈现出乡村风格。)