provincially
UK/prəu'vinʃəli/US/prə'vɪnʃəlɪ/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a provincial or narrow-minded way; at the level of a province
偏狭地；以地方性的方式
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprovincialforward, for, before
+
-lyconquer, overcome
=provincially
provincial + -ly (adverb). Either 'at the provincial level' (administratively) or 'in a narrow-minded way.'
Common Collocations
- 1.think provincially思想狭隘
- 2.[act provincially]行事保守
- 3.provincially minded目光短浅的
Example Sentences
- 1.
Education is administered provincially in this country.
- 2.
She accused them of thinking too provincially.