Word · Frequency #23105
townsfolk
镇民；镇上居民
核心释义
townsfolk
- 1.
城镇居民,尤指中下阶层。
The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes.
城镇居民,尤指中下阶层。；镇民；市民；城里生长的人；城镇居民
用法In use
The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the mayor's announcement.
用法提示：townsfolk 是复数名词，指“镇上的居民”，在句中作主语。
Many of the townsfolk worked at the mill that stood by the river.
用法提示：townsfolk 用作复数名词，表示“镇民”，此处作介词 of 的宾语。
The townsfolk were proud of their small library and its new books.
用法提示：townsfolk 是集合性复数名词，指全体镇民，在句中作主语。
the townsfolk
townsfolk 是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。
The townsfolk gather in the square every evening.
镇民们每天傍晚聚集在广场上。
the townsfolk of [place]
用 of 说明具体地点，表示某地的居民。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the townsfolk
- 镇上居民
- The townsfolk gathered in the square.镇上的居民聚集在广场上。
- local townsfolk
- 当地镇民
- The local townsfolk welcomed the visitors.当地镇民欢迎来访者。
- townsfolk gathered
- 镇民聚集
- Townsfolk gathered around the bonfire.镇民聚集在篝火周围。
- townsfolk watched
- 镇民观望
- The townsfolk watched the parade pass by.镇民观看着游行队伍经过。
- ordinary townsfolk
- 普通镇民
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 townsfolk 拆成 towns（城镇）+ folk（乡亲）：城镇里的乡亲就是镇民。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：literary narration、historical accounts、small-town descriptions townsfolk 多用于文学或叙述性语境，指镇上的居民；在日常口语中比较少见，更常说 townspeople。它通常不带强烈的正式或非正式色彩，但带有一定的文学感。
语法说明Grammar Note
该词为复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式；表示单个镇民时不用 a townsfolk。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with the second syllable -folk /-foʊk/: their stressed vowel /oʊ/ and following /k/ match. The first syllable of townsfolk is pronounced /taʊn/ like town, not like tone; and lookalikes such as folklore /ˈfoʊklɔːr/ have an extra syllable, so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.