provincial
US /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
UK /prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
1.
省的, 地方的
of or concerning a province of a country or empire
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The provincial government announced new policies.
省级政府宣布了新政策。
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She moved from the capital to a provincial town.
她从首都搬到了一个省会城市。
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狭隘的, 守旧的
having the characteristics of people from the provinces; unsophisticated or narrow-minded
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Her provincial attitudes made it hard for her to adapt to city life.
她狭隘的观念使她难以适应城市生活。
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He was criticized for his provincial outlook on global issues.
他因对全球问题的狭隘看法而受到批评。
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外省人, 乡下人
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。
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He was considered a provincial by his city friends.
他被城里的朋友认为是乡下人。