townspeople

• n. 市民；镇民；城里生长的人

英文词源

townspeople (n.)

1640s, from genitive of town + people.

双语例句

1. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.

盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world.

洪水割断了该镇居民与外界的联系.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. The troops were there to protect the townspeople.

部队驻扎在那里以保护市民.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Food shortages forced many townspeople into the country to grow their own food.

食物短缺迫使很多市民到农村自己种粮食。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The townspeople sent a petition to the government asking for electric light for the town.

市民向政府递交请愿书,要求为该市安装电灯.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》