provincial
Significado: Relating to or characteristic of the provinces rather than the capital; also implying narrow-mindedness, unsophistication, or cultural backwardness.
Provincial has both a neutral geographic sense and a pejorative figurative sense. Geographically, it simply denotes areas outside London in British usage — provincial cities, provincial newspapers. Figuratively, it implies a lack of worldliness, cultural sophistication, or metropolitan polish. The figurative sense can cause offence, as it implicitly positions London as the benchmark of culture. It collocates with 'provincial town', 'provincial attitude', 'depressingly provincial', and 'provincial newspaper'.
Ejemplos
- The touring production brought world-class theatre to provincial audiences who might never have the opportunity to visit the West End. 巡回演出将世界一流的戏剧带给了可能永远没有机会去西区剧院观看演出的地方观众。La producción itinerante acercó teatro de primer nivel a públicos de provincias que quizá nunca habrían tenido la oportunidad de visitar el West End.巡回公演は、ウエストエンドを訪れる機会がないかもしれない地方の観客に世界最高水準の演劇を届けた。순회 공연은 웨스트엔드를 방문할 기회가 없을 수도 있는 지방 관객에게 세계 최고 수준의 연극을 선사했다.
- Her metropolitan friends considered her tastes hopelessly provincial, a judgement she found both patronising and entirely beside the point. 她在大都市的朋友认为她的品味无可救药地土气,她觉得这种判断既居高临下又完全不切题。Sus amigos metropolitanos consideraban sus gustos irremediablemente provincianos, un juicio que ella encontraba tan condescendiente como completamente fuera de lugar.都会の友人たちは彼女の趣味を救いようのないほど田舎臭いとみなしたが、彼女はその判断を恩着せがましく的外れだと感じた。도시에 사는 친구들은 그녀의 취향을 구제불능으로 촌스럽다고 여겼지만, 그녀는 그런 판단이 잘난 체하며 적외인 것이라고 느꼈다.
- The provincial newspaper broke the story of the council's financial irregularities months before the national press picked it up. 这家地方报纸在全国媒体报道之前数月就率先披露了议会的财务违规行为。El periódico de provincias destapó la noticia de las irregularidades financieras del ayuntamiento meses antes de que la prensa nacional se hiciera eco.地方紙は全国紙が取り上げる何か月も前に議会の財政不正のスクープを報じた。지방 신문이 전국 언론이 보도하기 몇 달 전에 의회의 재정 비리를 특종으로 보도했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, academic, cultural
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin provincialis meaning 'of or belonging to a province,' from provincia meaning 'territory, province.' Entered English in the 14th century; the pejorative sense of cultural backwardness developed in the 18th century, reflecting London's growing dominance.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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