bucolic
Meaning: Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and rural life.
Bucolic is a literary and somewhat formal adjective used to evoke an idealised vision of pastoral life — green fields, grazing livestock, and unhurried village existence. It appears frequently in literary criticism, travel writing, and art commentary. Unlike 'rural,' which is purely descriptive, bucolic carries connotations of charm and simplicity.
Examples
- The artist captured the bucolic charm of the English countryside in her watercolours. 那位画家用水彩画捕捉了英国乡村的田园魅力。La artista plasmó el encanto bucólico de la campiña inglesa en sus acuarelas.その画家は水彩画でイングランドの田園風景の魅力を描き出した。그 화가는 수채화로 영국 시골의 전원적인 매력을 포착해 냈다.
- After decades in London, he yearned for the bucolic tranquillity of his native Somerset. 在伦敦生活了数十年后,他渴望回到故乡萨默塞特的田园宁静。Tras décadas en Londres, anhelaba la tranquilidad bucólica de su Somerset natal.ロンドンで数十年暮らした後、彼は故郷サマセットの牧歌的な静けさを恋しく思った。런던에서 수십 년을 보낸 후, 그는 고향 서머셋의 목가적인 고요함을 그리워했다.
- The novel opens with a bucolic scene of shepherds tending their flocks at dawn. 小说以一幅牧羊人在黎明时分照料羊群的田园风光开篇。La novela se abre con una escena bucólica de pastores cuidando sus rebaños al amanecer.小説は、羊飼いたちが夜明けに群れの世話をする牧歌的な場面で幕を開ける。소설은 양치기들이 새벽녘에 양 떼를 돌보는 목가적인 장면으로 시작된다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: literary, academic, media
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From Latin bucolicus, from Greek boukolikos (pastoral), from boukolos (cowherd), from bous (ox, cow). Originally referred to a genre of pastoral poetry associated with Theocritus and Virgil.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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