
rustic
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。)
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。)
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。)