Word · Frequency #23105
townsfolk
镇民；镇上居民
townsfolk
- 1.
The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes.
城镇居民,尤指中下阶层。
城镇居民,尤指中下阶层。；镇民；市民；城里生长的人；城镇居民
In use
The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the mayor's announcement.
Many of the townsfolk worked at the mill that stood by the river.
The townsfolk were proud of their small library and its new books.
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。
The townsfolk of the small village welcomed the visitors.
这个小镇的镇民欢迎了来访者。
among the townsfolk
among the townsfolk 表示“在镇民当中”。
The rumor quickly spread among the townsfolk.
谣言很快在镇民中传开。
Common mistakes
The townsfolk is waiting for the mayor.The townsfolk are waiting for the mayor.
townsfolk 是复数集合名词（类似 people），表示一个群体中的所有人，谓语动词应用复数，不能用 is。
Many townsfolks came to the festival.Many townsfolk came to the festival.
townsfolk 本身已是复数形式，词尾不加 -s；它没有单数形式，也不能再加复数词尾。
She is a townsfolk of this small town.She is one of the townsfolk of this small town.
townsfolk 是复数名词，不能与不定冠词 a 连用表示一个人；表示“一个镇民”可用 one of the townsfolk，或改用 townsperson。
Connections
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
- The ordinary townsfolk had little say in the matter.普通镇民在这件事上几乎没有发言权。
- townsfolk celebrated
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 townsfolk 拆成 towns（城镇）+ folk（乡亲）：城镇里的乡亲就是镇民。
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。
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。
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.