provincial

US /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
UK /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
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1.

省的, 地方的

of or concerning a province of a country or empire

:
The provincial government announced new policies.
省級政府宣布了新政策。
She moved from the capital to a provincial town.
她從首都搬到了一個省會城市。
2.

狹隘的, 守舊的

having the characteristics of people from the provinces; unsophisticated or narrow-minded

:
Her provincial attitudes made it hard for her to adapt to city life.
狹隘的觀念使她難以適應城市生活。
He was criticized for his provincial outlook on global issues.
他因對全球問題的狹隘看法而受到批評。
1.

外省人, 鄉下人

an inhabitant of a province

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The capital city often looks down on the provincials.
首都人常常看不起外省人
He was considered a provincial by his city friends.
他被城裡的朋友認為是鄉下人